Scotland

NHS Inform

NHS inform is the national health information service, providing a co-ordinated approach and a single source of quality assured health information for the public in Scotland. Cancer information and advice on living with cancer is available by cancer type.

NHS Scotland North Cancer Alliance (NCA)

The North Cancer Alliance (NCA) is the regional network that aims to improve cancer care for people living in the north of Scotland. It incorporates NHS Tayside, NHS Highland, NHS Grampian, NHS Western Isles, NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland.

South East Scotland Cancer Network (SCAN)

South East Scotland Cancer Network (SCAN) provides a ‘one stop shop’ for cancer information, with details of local services in South East Scotland and links to national cancer websites.

West of Scotland Cancer Network (WoSCAN)

The West of Scotland Cancer Network (WoSCAN) is a collaborative embracing the four NHS Health Boards in the West of Scotland: Ayrshire and Arran, Forth Valley, Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Lanarkshire.

Chief Scientist Office

The Chief Scientist Office is part of the Scottish Government Health Directorates and it’s vision is to support and increase the level of high-quality health research conducted in Scotland.

Scottish Lymphoedema Practitioners Network

The Scottish Lymphoedema Practitioners Network is a group of registered health care professionals who care for people with lymphoedema in a variety of healthcare settings. The purpose of the group is to develop and share best practice; to provide advisory and educational services to other professional groups; to increase awareness of lymphoedema; to participate in research projects.

Scottish Genetics Education Network (ScotGEN)

Scottish Genetics Education Network (ScotGEN) started up in 2005 as a network of healthcare professional, university academics and other involved in teaching genetics for healthcare in Scotland.

A key aim of ScotGEN is to provide a range of high quality teaching materials for genetics education.

Managed Service Network for Children & Young People with Cancer

The Managed Service Network for Children & Young People with Cancer is a national network of healthcare professionals from all territorial NHS Boards in Scotland; staff work collectively to provide safe, world class, cancer care for children and young people aged 0 – 24 years.