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Sharing Information and Cross Boundary Working Ruth Walkden Healthwatch Trafford. 11 th April 2013. Working Together. Identifying common ground Maintaining independence Sharing information. Areas of Interest - Services. Ambulance Maternity Children Cancer Mental Health Specialist.
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Sharing Information and Cross Boundary WorkingRuth WalkdenHealthwatch Trafford 11th April 2013
Working Together • Identifying common ground • Maintaining independence • Sharing information
Areas of Interest - Services • Ambulance • Maternity • Children • Cancer • Mental Health • Specialist
Making it work • Trust • Confidence • Persistence • Sharing the responsibility • Strategic work • Partners
Taking it forward • Healthwatch in GM commitment to continue with group • Legacy of contacts • Impact on more centralised services • Working with Healthwatch England
The Protocol Ann Day Chair of Healthwatch Trafford
The Protocol -How it Works • Relates to any issue which is perceived to cross boundaries • Comes from many sources LINk members Local Organisations Commissioners Providers
Process • Receiving Team identifies issue • Informs other LHW Teams • Decision Made ?Alone or Together • Standing agenda on GM meeting until investigation completed.
Working together • Identify Lead Contact Person • Decide on means of communication • Pool finances and resources • Jointly organise meetings or events • Decide who is writing reports
The workshop Identify issues affecting your Healthwatch which will impact on other local Healthwatch, in either Health or Social Care. How many other Healthwatch will be affected?
The workshop (2) What challenges will there be in working with other Local Healthwatch to develop cross boundary/joint working? Who can facilitate/support this joint working?
The workshop (3) What positive outcomes would you hope for from a project involving joint working? What lessons could be learned? Who would you share your success with?
Thank you for taking part this morning. Any questions?