Promote service delivery at the most local point of contact supported by agreed clinical standards and service models.
Facilitate the various strands of user involvement in service delivery and future planning of services (including detailed public involvement framework) as indicated in the National Managed Clinical Network (NMCN) guidelines and other associated NMCN best practice documentation.
Provide an effective governance framework for all strands of clinical practice including indicators of improved clinical effectiveness and research and development practices through establishment of the network.
The key benefits of the NMCN to patients are:
Named clinicians at the major centres in Scotland who, as a group, have considerable expertise in the diagnosis and management of genital anomalies enabling better initial and subsequent management.
Increased equity of care across Scotland so that high quality care can be delivered as locally to the patient as possible. The NMCN audits standards to ensure they are maintained across the country.
Patients, parents and health care staff across Scotland have access to consistent evidence based standards of care and information.
