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Collaboration, not command. How do I engage my client?. Who we are. Mental health and learning disabilities NHS trust Formed 2006 – merger of TNEY and CDDPS Population of 1.4m, 2,000 sq miles from Scarborough in south to Shotley Bride in north 140 sites 2 legacy intranets
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Collaboration, not command How do I engage my client?
Who we are • Mental health and learning disabilities NHS trust • Formed 2006 – merger of TNEY and CDDPS • Population of 1.4m, • 2,000 sq miles from Scarborough in south to Shotley Bride in north • 140 sites • 2 legacy intranets • Electronic record projects
Collaborate, not command • The benefits of collaboration • Who are you talking to? • How are you communicating with them? • What do they think of you? • What do you need to remember?
Why collaborate? • So we understand their requirements • So they understand our limitations • Compromise • Futureproofing
Who are you talking to? • Segmenting your audience • Stakeholder analysis
How are you communicating with them? • Mass communication vs personal communication • Qualitative vs quantitative information • Formal and informal • Honesty and credibility
What do they think of you? • Context • Reputation • Interest / affect
What do you need to remember? • Open and closed systems of communication • Two-way symmetric approach • Agreement and understanding • Dissemination vs communication