The role of the IST is to support the delivery of key performance priorities within the Scottish Government Health Directorates and HEAT framework through:
• development and delivery of national improvement programmes that support specific HEAT targets
• provision of an on-line Continuous Improvement Toolkit
• leading service innovation initiatives
• providing support teams to help where performance challenges are identified
• develop capacity and capability for continuous improvement through training and educational events in technical and behavioural change management