How many managed clinical networks were set up in the NHS in each year since 1998, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) speciality.

The date on which eachManaged Clinical Network (MCN) was established is not available centrally.
While the table below givesdata on the (MCN) within each NHS Board, it should be noted that a number of the MCNs listed have not yet been accredited by NHS Quality ImprovementScotland as stated in the Clinical Governance Guidance for MCNs contained inHDL (2002) 69.
It should also be noted thatthere are a number of national MCNs which include Scottish Muscle, PaediatricEpilepsy, Cleft Lip and Palate, Child Protection and Phototherapy; and thatthere are three Regional Cancer Networks covering Scotland.
NHS BOARD
| MANAGED CLINICAL NETWORK

Argyll & Clyde

| Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Stroke

Ayrshire &Arran

| Breast
Colorectal
Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Gynaecological Cancers
Head and Neck
Haematology
Lung
Palliative Care
Skin
Stroke
Upper Gastro Intestinal
Urology


Borders

| Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Palliative Care
Stroke

Dumfries & Galloway

| Cardiac Services Evaluation
Coronary Heart Disease
Stroke
Diabetes

Fife

| Addictions
Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Ear Nose and Throat
Learning Disabilities
Stroke

Forth Valley

| Child Protection
Coronary Heart Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes
Eating Disorders
Epilepsy
Learning Disability
Multiple Sclerosis
Palliative Care
Stroke

Grampian

| Breast Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Ear, Nose and Throat
Lung Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Stroke

Greater Glasgow

| Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Neurology Evaluation
Stroke

Highland

| Community Hospitals (Stroke and Respiratory Receiving)
Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Stroke

Lanarkshire

| Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Palliative Care
Neurology Evaluation
Stroke
Vascular Evaluation
Vascular Pump-priming

Lothian

| Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Stroke

Orkney

| Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Stroke

Shetland

| Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Stroke

Tayside

| Addictions
Bone and Osteo-arthritis
Dementia
DiabNet Care for Children with Diabetes
Ear Nose and Throat
Epilepsy
Foot Service
Learning Disabilities
Orthodontic Services
Paediatric Gastroenterology
Paediatric Neurology
National Neonatal Transport Services
Respiratory
Brain Injuries
Hepatitis C

Western Isles

| Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes
Stroke