If you are new to the Map of Medicine consider taking a look at some of the Training docs we have collected

What do you do if you have an idea for a pathway, or see a gap that you feel needs filling?.

1. I have an idea!                   
   
2. Is there all ready a Map of Medicine National Care Pathway related to your idea?. 
   
3. If so, will the National Map serve your purpose
4. Would any Local Admin info/links/docs added to any of the existing Nodes help?    
5. If not sufficient, do you think you need to create a new Pathway?     
6. Contact your local Map of Medicine Project Manager.    

What will your Local Program Manager for the Map of Medicine do?:

1. He/she may help you to check there if no pathway appropriate
2. May be able to tell you about National Pathway about to be published.
3. May be able to tell you about Local Pathways in other areas.
4. They can check if there is a CRG (Clinical Reference Group*) or similar group related to your idea.
5. If there is then direct you to a member of the CRG to discuss or attend to help.
6. If it is Local Admin Info then this will be recorded by the group to discuss and one of the CRG members has the responsibility for Local Admin info.
7. If it requires a new Pathway the CRG will consider if this fits as a priority within their strategy and explain this to you.

(*  CRG -  A group set up to represent to Local Health Economy regarding a certain area of Health such as Diabetes or Urology, usually involving clinicians & managers across Primary, Secondary and Community Care.)

What if you have noticed something that needs URGENT ATTENTION?

1. Use the feedback button there and then and mark it Urgent.
2. Also contact the local Map of Medicine Project Manager who will contact the relevant clinician/manager.
3. Contact details TBA......

CRGs requirements to get involved with the Map of Medicine?:
The idea is to facilitate the work CRGs are all ready doing, to make things easier & simpler.

1. Each CRG is usually one group set up to represent the Local Health Economy regarding a certain area of Health such as Diabetes or Urology, usually involving clinicians & managers across Primary, Secondary and Community Care.
2. Aware of Clinical & Strategic priorities
3. Have an understanding on the Map of Medicine
4. At least one clinician nominated to the Map of Medicine program.
5. An administrator nominated to Map of Medicine functions.

What does the nominated CRG Clinician need to do?

1. Have an understanding of the Map of Medicine.
2. Then help to other members of the CRG with their understanding.
3. Understand which current Maps come under the umbrella of their CRG
4. Coordinate & take responsibility for the Local Admin Info/links/docs on those pages.
5. In conjunction with the Local Program Manager, be aware of future development such as new Maps/other Guidelines such as NICE.
6. Look up subjects on the Map of Medicine should they arise for the CRG
7. Help the CRG to Keep It Simple ( ie. try to just use Local Admin Info rather than creating a new Pathway, understand the amount of work generated by a new pathway)
8. Respond to feedback sent via the Map of Medicine feedback button on the Map your CRG is responsible for.

What does the nominated CRG Administrator need to do?

1. Have an understanding of the Map of Medicine.
2. Understand Local Admin info
3. Take responsibility for Non-clinical info and ensure kept upto date.
4. Respond to Non-clinical feedback (such as telephone number changes etc..)
5. Be aware that Local Admin Info on a Map is lost if that Map is updated/clinically localised in the Publishing Process ( so you may wish to record the info elsewhere to make it easy to re-insert later)
6. Assist the CRG members with any technical issues or communicate with the Local Program Manager.

What does the Local Program Manager do?

1. Coordinates all the CRGs data/progress related to the Map of Medicine
2. To increase awareness amongst service providers/delivery teams of MoM.
3. Keep record of which Maps come under which CRGs
4. Record who is in each CRG
5. Record who are the Nominated Clinicians & Administrators.
6. Collects info from them regarding Local Admin Info and plans/progress with any Clinical localisation
7. Feeds info up to & from the SHA Database
8. So has an awareness of National and Local Pathways being created.
9. Coordinates Map Manager Suite Access with usernames and passwords.
10. Coordinates Technical Support from the Sussex HIS.
11. Keep in touch with National and Local  Administrative and technical issues related to the Map of Medicine.