Health Innovation Network
Dementia Programme 23 March 2015 @HINSouthLondon About Academic Health Science Networks • Health Innovation Network is the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) for South London • The Government has established 15 AHSNs nationally • AHSNs have 4 key objectives: Focus on the needs of patients and local populations @HINSouthLondon Speed up the adoption of innovation into practice to improve clinical outcomes and patient experience Build a culture of partnership and collaboration Create wealth through codevelopment, testing, evaluation, early adoption and spread of new products and services Our work at Health Innovation Network Shaped through Clinical Programmes and Cross-Cutting themes across South London: CLINCAL PROGRAMMES CROSS-CUTTING THEMES Diabetes Industry Partnerships Patient Safety Collaboratives Dementia Informatics MSK London Connect Alcohol Cancer Patient Experience Education & Training Patient & Public Involvement @HINSouthLondon Working across South London @HINSouthLondon Dementia Programme Who we are: • David Bradley – Senior Responsible Officer • Clinical Director – Hugo de Waal, Consultant Psychiatrist • Associate Clinical Directors • Aileen Jackson – Commissioning Manager (Richmond) • Catherine Gamble – Head of Nursing Academic Development • Programme manager – Rebecca Jarvis • Project managers – Amy Semple and Linda Briant • Darzi Fellow – Laurence Cowderoy • Innovation Fellow – Amanda Buttery • Innovations in Dementia – Nada Savitch @HINSouthLondon Barbara’s Story in Care Homes What is Barbara’s Story? • Developed by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. • Well evaluated and highly regarded training programme which follows Barbara through the health care system. • Facilitators make the story relevant to the audience. @HINSouthLondon Barbara’s Story in Care Homes What are we doing at the HIN? • Relevant for the care home sector • Mapped against CQC Care Certificate • Endorsed by the Alzheimer's Society – Dementia Friends • Join Dementia Action Alliances Testing three approaches in 50 homes: 1. Training delivered by GSTT staff 2. GSTT staff train hospice team as trainers 3. GSTT staff train care home staff as trainers @HINSouthLondon “It’s the smallest things that make the biggest difference” Detecting dementia in care homes Developing a case-finding tool for use by care workers • Building on hospital incentive scheme (CQUIN) • Focus groups held with care workers to ‘co-produce’ tool • Includes a simple memory test and behavioural observation chart • Trialling in four care homes • Sharing results with the SCN via the Dementia Ambassador ‘Don’t let care home residents slip through the dementia net’ Alistair Burns, December 2014 Anticipated benefits: • Empowers care workers • Efficient use of resources @HINSouthLondon • Better outcomes for patients • Meet targets for detection rate My Brain Book A collaboration between IXICO and the South London HIN A web-based electronic information tool: • A repository for personal information, photos, music etc. • A personalised care and support plan, with scheduled review points • The ability to keep in touch with friends and family via social networking (a simplified Facebook) and skype • Shares information in ‘urgent care records’ with other services such as 111 and the London Ambulance Service • Supported by trained facilitators @HINSouthLondon Peer support for people with dementia A resource pack • Aimed at providers, community organisations and commissioners • Cascading through Dementia Action Alliances • Promotes the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect online directory • Undertaking a Social Return on Investment (SROI) study to measure social value COMING SOON! @HINSouthLondon Includes: • Case studies • Evaluation tools • Service specifications • Links to national guidance • Links to service directories Any questions? Rebecca Jarvis Linda Briant @HINSouthLondon [email protected] [email protected]
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