Midlands Effectiveness and Audit Network (MEAN)

The Midlands Effectiveness and Audit Network (MEAN) is open to all staff in the NHS (West Midlands Strategic Health Authority area) who work in areas related to clinical audit and effectiveness.  The group aims to:

• share information on relevant national guidance and initiatives
• provide networking forums and opportunities, both physical and virtual
• arrange network meetings on a routine basis, initially quarterly
• ensure meetings have a lead person and appropriate administrative support
• maintain an email mailing & discussion list
• share information about relevant training and development opportunities
• encourage membership and attendance for all in the West Midlands region working in areas related to NHS clinical audit and effectiveness 
• maximise the sharing of all members’ knowledge.

The group has a core planning group which is open to all members who wish to volunteer with organising MEAN activities.  Their function is to:

• ensure that the main body of MEAN members has opportunity to meet quarterly
• collate items for each meeting
• arrange the meeting
• administer the email membership list
• distribute formal notes of meetings.

Responsibility for taking notes at meetings, arranging meeting venues and chairing the meetings is undertaken by a core planning group member by rota.

For further information contact: Val.Bailey@hhtr.nhs.uk

You can also find this group on the National Clinical Audit Forum (NCAF - you will need to login to view the group's page).

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