Welcome to the South West Surgery in Children Operational Delivery Network website!

The South West Surgery in Children Operational Delivery Network (SW SIC ODN) brings together  healthcare professionals to improve the quality, safety, and consistency of surgical care for children across the South West.

Our network supports collaboration between hospitals to ensure that children receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. We work collectively to develop clinical pathways, share best practice, support workforce development, and improve patient experience across the region.


Explore our site to learn more about our network, access resources, find information for patients and families, and discover how we are working together to improve surgical services for children across the South West.


Our Aims:

Improving quality
of care

Concentrate work appropriately

Improve equitable access

Ensure appropriate
service availability

Reducing variation
in care

Network
driven standards

Network drive
clinical pathways

Increasing
safe staffing

Consolidate skills
and expertise

Maintain a sustainable
work force

Delivering
best value

Sustainable model of service

Reduce unnecessary surgery in specialist centre

Optimise resources


You can get in touch with the core network via email or the Contacts Us section.