How we are governed

The Accelerated National Innovation Adoption pathway is governed by the Innovation Design Authority (IDA).

The Innovation Design Authority:

Brings together senior Scottish Government and NHS leadership to scrutinise and approve value cases for the accelerated deployment of innovative science and technology that will lead to transformative change in the delivery of health and social care across Scotland.
Approves the format and assessment criteria for strategic case, clinical pathway and value case/delivery plans which will then be published by the Centre for Sustainable Delivery.
Approves the funding and resources for clinical pathway, value case and delivery plan development and adoption.

ANIA Gateways

The Innovation Design Authority and Centre for Sustainable Delivery have different roles to play at each ANIA gateway.

This is described in detail below and summarised in the diagram at the bottom of this page.

IDA scrutinises quarterly review of horizon and approves initial assessments
CfSD establishes a support function which is responsible for:
- End to end process and quality assurance for each innovation
- Oversight and review of each innovation
- Operating within allocated financial resources

IDA scrutinises programme overview reports and approves strategic cases and value cases
CfSD:
- Appoints a Senior Responsible Officer accountable to the IDA
- Establishes a Project Board
- Makes project management support and resources available
- Establishes implementation oversight and review arrangements

IDA scrutinises programme implementation highlight reports and approves change requests.
CfSD:
- Ensures all cases presented are reviewed, quality assured and approved by the Senior Responsible Officer before submitting to the IDA
- Reports to the IDA as outlined above
- Provides administrative and agenda-setting support to the IDA Joint Chairs.