IT NORRBOTTEN Anne-Mari Angeria, IT Norrbotten

FACTS OF NORRBOTTEN NorrbottenSweden Population ,48 milj. Area 98,249 km2410,000 km2 Population density 2,5 inhabitants per km 2 23 Inhabitants per km2

IT Norrbotten is owned by •Municipalities of Norrbotten: Arvidsjaur, Arjeplog, Boden, Gällivare, Haparanda, Jokkmokk, Kalix, Kiruna, Luleå, Pajala, Piteå, Älvsbyn, Överkalix, Övertorneå •The County Council of Norrbotten OWNERS

BUSINESS CONCEPT IT Norrbotten offers •Europe´s biggest open high-speed fibre- based network to business and the public services •Which increases the range of services and contributes to an economic growth and development at the region

PROGRAM FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT •Economic growth depends on well- developed broadband infrastructure •Information society for all through the continued expansion of broadband network •The basic requirement for strengthening competitiveness and prosperity in Norrbotten

ROLE •To administrate and develop the regional, fibre optic communication network •To stimulate the usage of the network for business and public sector so that broad range of services will be created •To act as a catalyst for the regional development

A JOINT IP NETWORK •A common network for 5 hospitals, 33 health centres and 34 dental clinics •A common network for the 14 municipalities at the region

MORE EFFICIENT HEALTHCARE •System for digitalised patient records, VAS •Digital X-rays  examinations/year  x-rays/year •Digital prescriptions •IP-telephony •System for videoconference

•Cooperation between municipalities of Norrbotten •Common systems:  School admissions  Personnel administration systems  IP alarm •Common purchase of Internet capacity •IP-telephony •System for videoconference BENEFITS FOR MUNICIPALITIES

•A common platform for municipalities and the county council •Exchange of information •Health and social care •Education A JOINT PLATFORM FOR DISTANCEMEETINGS

•1500 desktop software •50 room systems in the hospitals, clinics, municipalities and local authority agencies •Several solutions on carts, to be used in surgery rooms A JOINT PLATFORM FOR DISTANCEMEETINGS

•A common administration •Support/help-desk •Financed by the municipalities and the County council A JOINT PLATFORM FOR DISTANCEMEETINGS

•Reduced travelling costs •Increased safety •Saved time •Environmentally friendly •Freedom of choice •Quality of life VIRTUAL MEETINGS

MAINTENANCE HOURS

COORDINATED DISCHARGE PLANNING •For patients that leave institutional care from the hospital •Often three organisations involved: 1.The care provider and district nurse from the municipality 2.The nurse and specialist from the hospital 3.The nurse and district nurse from the primary health centre. •Long distances / a lot of travelling time •Often also the relatives participate at these meetings

REMOTE CONSULTATION: Access to specialist care at the whole county

PHYSICAL THERAPY AT HOME

NATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING •Virtual meetings for learning and practising the native language •Coordination of mother-tongue teaching between municipalities •To create sufficiently large groups •To hire qualified teachers for all languages •Children in the county are entitled to mother tongue lessons in almost 100 different languages.

NATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING •The students develop their native language and their bilingual identity •No travelling between schools •Reduced travel costs •Teachers have more time for planning and teaching •Joint planning and more contact with other colleagues

A MEETING FOR THE MUNICIPAL CHIEF OFFICERS 13 municipal managers travel 5 times a year to Luleå in joint meetings. By using remote meetings, travel is reduced, saving time, money and the environment. •300 workinghours •5 460 kg koldioxid emissions •Savings in time and travel expenses: SEK