The network annual report is an integral part of the Service Level Agreement between National Services Directorate as the Commissioner of the network on behalf of the Scottish Government. It provides a summary of the year’s highlights and includes evidence of how the network has met its annual objectives.
The report describes how the network has delivered education events, involved stakeholders and developed new guidelines and patient information leaflets.
Annual Reports
Terms of Reference
The network’s Terms of Reference provides a clear and descriptive document on the purpose, governance and the roles and responsibilities of the Steering Group and its 5 associated subgroups.
Information Governance Standards
Information Governance covers all types of information, providing a framework for handling information in a confidential and secure manner to appropriate ethical and quality standards. It ensures that information is; held securely and confidentially; obtained fairly and lawfully; recorded accurately and reliably; used effectively and ethically; shared appropriately and legally. The NMCN must comply with guidance and legislation from a number of sources and make sure that all employees know their responsibilities in respect of legislation i.e.
- The Data Protection Act 1998
- The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
- Confidentiality: NHS Scotland Code of Practice on Protecting Patient Confidentiality
- Caldicott Guardians
- Professional Guidance, for example from the General Medical Council or the Nursing and Midwifery Council
NSD does not require returns to include patient-identifiable information; information on clinical activity required by NSD must be submitted in anonymised format.
All NHS Staff are accountable to their employing NHS Board.