Collaboration, new models of care and utilising the skills of AHP’s Debbie Moores Allied Health Professions Lead

January 2013 What our data showed us! Increasing clinical complexity (inpatients) Increasing bank/agency spend to manage risk Poor quality one to ones (specialing) Increasing number of incidents Increasing staff sickness absence

What did we do? January 2013 - Collaborative Working Group established Multiprofessional group arranged to address issues Identified historical risk management approaches AHP challenge the status quo Open culture – autonomy/trust to deliver change Agreed smarter use of our resources

“Smarter use of resources” What did the AHP’s do? Call to Action! “Smarter use of resources” Assistive technology personalised care packages Extend OT specific training to improve engagement Multidisciplinary group supported both ideas

So, what happened next? AHP Led Pilot of Assistive Technology (AT) April 2013- March 2014 Positive evaluation report OT Led Pilot multidisciplinary training using OT model Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability (VdT MOCA) Positive evaluation report

How sustainable is this? VdT MOCA multidisciplinary training for 4 wards arranged for April to June 2015 Assistive Technology being used on 4 wards Implementation planned for Low Secure and Intensive care - 2015 Strong collaboration with Staffordshire Council, Stafford and Rural Homes, Wellbeing, TECS Boards Needs robust economic evaluation across health and social care economy

Keys to AHP success Allied Health Professionals used professional skills to Challenge status quo Influence organisational thinking Engage range of stakeholders Inspire and develop others Improve service users experience