The New SCIM

A comprehensive programme of review, refresh and update of the Scottish Capital Investment Manual has now ended and the new documents made available for use on all infrastructure and investment programmes and projects within NHSScotland.

It provides guidance on the cyclical process of project development from inception at the service planning stage, to post project evaluation of service benefits realised once a new building is occupied.  The guidance not only covers issues around investment appraisal, financial (capital and revenue) affordability and procurement, but also the project management and governance arrangements required to support the development of such programmes and projects.

The principles set out in SCIM are applicable to the development of all investment schemes regardless of their size or complexity; and shall be applied by all NHSScotland Bodies (including Integration Joint Boards and similar requiring NHS investment support).  It will thus provide an audit trail and assurances that appropriate steps have been followed in the investment decision making process.  These principles are thus also recommended as good practice for service planning purposes when investment may not be the intended outcome.
For further information please contact the Health Finance and Infrastructure Team.


SCIM Introduction & Overview

Introduction

Summary of Stages

Initial Agreement
Outline Business Case
Full Business Case

Supporting Diagrams

SCIM Planning Overview
SCIM Process & Outcomes
Information & Design Requirement

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment guide
SA template_ppt
SA template_pdf

Initial Agreement

Initial Agreement

Outline Business Case

Outline Business Case guide
Optional Appraisal guide
GEM model
GEM basic
Financial Case forms

Full Business Case

Full Business Case

Supporting Guidance

Benefits Realisation
Risk Management
Project Monitoring & Evaluation
Commissioning Process
NDAP guide
NDAP form
AEDET guide
AEDET spreadsheet


For all other SCIM guidance, users should continue to refer to the current SCIM website:

www.scim.scot.nhs.uk





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