Improving outcomes through Health Integration Teams 4 th September 2014
Who are the partners?
Our mission To generate significant health gain and improvements in service delivery in Bristol by integrating, promoting and developing Bristol's strengths in health services, research, innovation and education.
Who’s involved? Andrea Young Bristol Health Partners Chair
Who’s involved? David Relph Director Lisa Wheatley Programme Manager Zoe Trinder-Widdess Communications Manager Trish Harding Evaluation Officer David Evans PPI Lead
What is a HIT? Involve multiple organisations Cross disciplines and professional boundaries Research into practice Disseminate innovation and evidence Key elements; PPI, Commissioner engagement, evaluation
Health Integration Teams Parkinson’s Dementia Respiratory infections Sexual health Child injury Musculoskeletal Addictions Immunisation and vaccines Childhood health inequalities Healthy urban environments Self-harm and suicide Unplanned hospital admissions Retinal conditions Chronic kidney disease Active older people Pain management Psychological therapies Perinatal mental health
Health Integration Teams Under consideration Cancer Chronic eye conditions Self-care Black and Minority Ethnic Groups
Benefits of working as a HIT? Critical mass/legitimacy/opens doors/gives a voice and identity. Process of accreditation is useful; conversations with commissioners, thinking around PPI etc. Supports grant applications. Provides pathways to impact and evidence of implementation. Access to clinical populations for research. Help to navigate the NHS. Acts as a node for others to connect to – including the public.
How does this lead to better outcomes? Focus on linking evidence to service change. Deliberately working across organisations – to change cultures as much as achieve the specific objectives of the HIT. Focus on integration and embedding new approaches. Developing our approach to Evaluation. Developing cross HIT learning. Continuing to focus on the interests of patients and the people of our region.
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