Social Care Perspective: Integrating Health & Social Care Ian Redfern Head of Service Leicestershire County Council © Ian Redfern
ADASS Spring conference* Agreement that it makes absolute sense If fully realised and efficient it will make a critical difference to vulnerable people * Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
ADASS Spring conference Too much focus on acute NHS trusts Forced through too quickly Lack of understanding in the NHS about what social care is and what it does Latest ideas from NHS – more change and impact on existing collaboration
ADASS Spring conference Excitement Opportunities Willingness to do hard work Skills and experience
Top ten tips* Outcomes Culture Leadership Expertise Choose what kind of integration Workforce Play fair, Play Nice! Governance Boring difficult bits Commitment * www.cppconsortium.nhs.uk/admin/files/1425997774ADASS%20Top%2010%20Tips%20for%20Integrated%20Working.pdf