National Demand Optimisation Group (NDOG): demand optimisation in laboratory medicine - phase IV report
The National Demand Optimisation Group (NDOG) is a Scottish Government commissioned group. Its main objective is to reduce unwarranted variation in laboratory diagnostic testing, contributing to improved patient outcomes The group has recently completed its fourth phase of work.
Annex B: National Demand Optimisation Group Membership
Chair of the Group
Dr Bernie Croal, Consultant Chemical Pathologist, NHS Grampian
Scottish Government
Catherine Ross, Chief Healthcare Science Officer
Karen Stewart, Healthcare Science Officer
Raveena Sajjan, Strategy and Policy, CNOD
NHS National Services Scotland
Dr David Stirling, Director of Healthcare Science
Specialty Covered: Biochemistry
Membership
Dr Janet Horner, Consultant Biochemist
Dr Rebecca Pattenden, Consultant Biochemist
Dr Heather Holmes, Consultant Clinical Biochemist
Dr Sara Jenks, Consultant Clinical Scientist
Dr Chris Pitt, Principal Biochemist
Specialty Covered: Microbiology/Virology
Membership
Mike Gray, Laboratory Manager
Linda Mulhern, Operational Service Manager, Microbiology
Specialty Covered: Pathology
Membership
Dr Fiona Payne, Consultant Pathologist
David Topping, Clinical Lab Manager/Lead BMS
Specialty Covered: Haematology
Membership
Sonja Wright, Clinical Scientist
Sarah Dack, BMS Manager
Specialty Covered: Clinical Immunology
Membership
Dr Charu Chopra, Consultant Immunologist
Dr Liz Furrie, Clinical Scientist
Specialty Covered: Genetics/Molecular Pathology Consortia
Membership
Dr David Baty, Consultant Clinical Scientist
Caroline Clark, Consultant Clinical Scientist
Specialty Covered: NSS Programme Management / Programme Support
Membership
Liz Blackman, Senior Programme Manager, NSD
Philli Cottam, Programme Manager, NSD
Claire Lawrie, Senior Programme Manager, IMS
Gavin Hallford, Data Analyst, IMS
Dr Karl Hope, Programme Support Officer, NSD
Bina Collins, Programme Support Officer, NSD
Contact
Email: Caroline.Ballantyne@gov.scot
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