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Information in a Multi-Disciplinary World. MARIE WASHBROOK Head of Nursing & Allied Clinical Relations. Survival guide. Good understanding of terrain & risks A map Knowledge of tools & skills Avoid the Obstacles Clarity about what can & cannot be done Survival methods.
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Information in a Multi-Disciplinary World MARIE WASHBROOK Head of Nursing & Allied Clinical Relations
Survival guide • Good understanding of terrain & risks • A map • Knowledge of tools & skills • Avoid the Obstacles • Clarity about what can & cannot be done • Survival methods
Delivering IT in the NHS – • A Summary of the national programme for IT • 17 and 18 April 2002 brought three key developments: • increased investment in the NHS from the 2002 Budget . . . . . . • publication of Delivering the NHS Plan - sets out how the new model for the NHS and extra investment will bring improved services to patients • the final Wanless report on securing the future health service.
“Their Response” There are no new targets. We do not need to have a new information and IT strategy - the principles of Information for Health remain sound. But we do need to change the way in which it is implemented to support Delivering the NHS Plan. We do have a new mandate to ensure that IT will support the reform of the NHS. We are therefore preparing to support the programme of health and IT spending by refocusing the programme of information and IT priorities.
“Our Response” Welcome no new targets & a more centralised approach in order to stop the current chaotic situation. Even more important that there is focussed clinical involvement Much more concerted effort to engage the professions in the development Need total engagement of the user community in establishing a common understanding of what is supposed to happen.
“If the old way was vertical hierarchy, then the new way is forging horizontal networks to cut across organisational boundaries. It’s about building a network of organisations to collaborate, not direct” anon
The MD Framework • National Leadership & Strategic Intervention • Effective Communication • Expertise
What’s it about? • Influence policy making • Set priorities • Support development • Raise awareness • Harness expertise • Support local implementation
What’s critical to success? • Balance between single & multiple working • The Service input to complement professions’ contribution • Education play a major part
Laying the foundations National Leadership & Strategic Intervention • National dialogue • Professional engagement • Local awareness
Quote from CPIAG “our strategic role has been one of representation & expert professional advice into the clinical information arena . . . . . . . Our strength lies in our unity of purpose & the sharing of issues, the understanding of common needs in use of clinical information in all sectors of clinical practice”
Laying the foundations Effective communications • More of the same • Tailor the messages • Harness opportunities
Laying the foundations Expertise • Find it • Build it • ‘Exploit’ it
Progress & next steps • CNO to meet with partners • Strengthen professional leadership • Build on senior leadership locally
Progress & next steps • Utilise Advisory Groups • Expert Group • Make a statement!
“Enough of talking – it is now time to do” Tony Blair 2 May 1977