Role

SGAN was originally created in 2002 as an informal network and was subsequently formally approved as a national managed network by the National Services Division of NHS Scotland in 2006.

The overall role of SGAN is to improve long-term clinical outcome.

Its function includes:

Provision of appropriate support to the affected person and their family

guiding investigation and short-term management of the affected person

developing a long-term management plan

linking clinical personnel who are involved in-patient management

collection of data on affected cases through a national register

provision of opportunity for clinical development of staff

facilitate research and audit.

Last Updated: 22 July, 2009