About Us

SMVN Programme Team

  • Programme Support Officer – Nurjan Rakymova

Membership

SMVN membership comprises all staff of all grades working in NHS Medical Microbiology, Virology, Mycology and Parasitology Departments including Medical staff, Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists and Support workers.

Activities

The SMVN is a diagnostic network that provides a systematic approach to service redesign, integration and improvement via sharing good practice, influencing change, informing service planning and providing specialist advice and mutual support.

The SMVN works to an annual business plan and publishes annual reports. Many of its planned aims and objectives are delivered by its sub-groups which are led and populated by the SMVN membership.

Accountability

The SMVN is accountable through the Scottish Strategic Network for Diagnostics (SSND) to the National Planning and Delivery Board.

National Networks

Further information about National Networks can be found here.