Introducing Assistive Technology in Inpatient Services to Modernise NHS Mental Health Service Delivery Debbie Moores Allied Health Professions Lead South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Jim Ellam Commissioning Manager & Assistive Technology Project Lead Public Health Improvement and Wellbeing Staffordshire County Council,

Introducing Assistive Technology to Inpatient Services to Modernise NHS Mental Health Service Delivery The Context The Plan The Reality The Progress to Date

The Context Many Drivers –National drivers –Increasing stakeholder expectations –Increasing cost –Local Digital Programme Board Our background –Demand and capacity –Low AT knowledge base –Local Authority expertise –Trust Board commitment

So What is MyAmego?

The Plan Improve service users experience Identify the service users who would benefit Evaluate tools and methodology Identify, pilot and evaluate the use of the tool Recommendations /Trajectory for roll out across SSSFT

The Reality …. The Hard Work Begins! Organisational start point Local expertise - Local Authority Engagement Installation Staff training “in my experience, technology can go haywire which would cause mayhem on the ward”

Progress to Date Life before the pilot Staff sitting outside bedroom doors Staff following service users around High number of incidents Life during the pilot Benefits to service users Strong leadership Enthusiasm Life after the pilot Delivering personalised packages of care Appropriate discharge Reduced duplication of effort Sustainability Improved service user outcomes Staff confidence Staff skills Part of the job

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