Promoting Professionalism and Excellence in Scottish Medicine: A Report from the Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee

DescriptionA report from the Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Commitee, assessing the state of Scottish Medicine in the 60th anniversary year of the NHS. Which recognises several key themes for consideration and action. - Promoting bettwe medical leadership at all levels of the service; - More effective teamworking; - Increasingly evidenced based services underpinned by a strong research base; - Doctors as role models for doctors in training and other health professionals; and - Doctors as ad
ISBN9780755975617
Official Print Publication DateJune 2009
Website Publication DateJune 17, 2009

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Contents

Foreword

1. Introduction

2. Background: the NHS at 60 Years

3. The Scottish NHS: Values and Successes
3.1 The role of policies in promoting a quality driven framework for services
3.2 Increasingly evidence based practice
3.3 Development of team and partnership based working practices
3.4 The importance of research and education
3.5 Huge advances in medical technologies and innovation

4. Developing the Services the NHS Provides
4.1 Reorganisation, change and service planning
4.2 Specialisation and centralisation
4.3 Targets and waiting times

5. Workforce Issues
5.1 New contracts and training arrangements
5.2 Enhancing medical training
5.3 Management and leadership

6. Mutuality

7. How do we build the future?
7.1 The Profession's hopes for the future
7.2 Key themes for future action
7.3 Who builds the future?
7.4 Summary and conclusions

Annex A
Annex B

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