Scottish Diabetes Framework
Scottish Diabetes Framework
Scottish Diabetes Framework
Next Steps
Scottish Diabetes Group
132. The Scottish Diabetes Framework Working Group was set up as a short-life group to deliver the Framework. Having delivered this report the Working Group now passes on the baton to the Scottish Diabetes Group which has been established to support and maintain the momentum of the Framework.
Table 28 Scottish Diabetes Group The Scottish Diabetes Group will act as the national steering group to take forward the implementation of the Scottish Diabetes Framework. The following remit has been agreed: 'To act as a national steering group to co-ordinate and evaluate the implementation of the Scottish Diabetes Framework; to oversee the review and ongoing development of the national diabetes strategy; and to provide expert advice to the Department.' The Group is chaired by Dr Andrew Morris, consultant diabetologist and Reader of Medicine at University of Dundee. |
133. This Framework is not about centralist control of diabetes services - it is designed to support and promote the development of high quality diabetes services at locality level. The Scottish Diabetes Group aims to promote Scotland-wide collaboration, peer-support and dissemination of best practice. A website and an annual diabetes conference will be two mechanisms to support this.
ACTION POINT
A website to improve collation and dissemination of information about diabetes in Scotland -www.show.scot.nhs.uk/diabetes- will be established by the Scottish Diabetes Group by September 2002.
ACTION POINT
A conference to promote best practice in diabetes care (including service delivery and design, clinical IM&T, research and development, LDSAGs/managed clinical networks, and eye screening) will be hosted in Scotland in November 2002.
Conclusion
134. This Framework seeks to clarify the strategic direction for diabetes services in Scotland and to set in train a few key drivers to strengthen the infrastructure to underpin the sustained delivery of high quality care. Above all, the Framework is a pragmatic attempt to secure the support and enthusiasm of all those with an interest in diabetes. It is also a document for those who receive diabetes services - setting out the standards of care they should expect and offering opportunities to establish a model of care based upon partnership and empowerment. Teamworking is the key to improving diabetes services in Scotland. It is hoped that the strategic direction outlined will facilitate collaboration, co-operation and communication amongst the diabetes community in Scotland.
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