The Scottish Paediatric and Adolescent Infection and Immunology Network (SPAIIN) was launched in February 2011 as a national managed clinical network (NMCN) for the care of children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus or a Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) and for those babies born to HIV infected mothers.
In 2016 the network was reviewed, and found to have been effective in progressing designated objectives. This allowed the network to consider expanding its remit to include other patient groups, and the network remit now includes children infected by Hepatitis B and C, as well as the perinatal care of babies born to women infected by Hepatitis B and C, and adults with Primary Immunodeficiencies.
The network aims to deliver an equitable high quality service across Scotland underpinned by evidence based, professionally developed and agreed clinical pathways and guidance to deliver as much care as possible locally and with the full involvement of patients and families. The early recognition of immunocompromised children is key to delivering good clinical outcomes. In order to achieve this, the network raises awareness and knowledge at both primary care and general paediatric level to ensure that appropriate early referral occurs.