1. Social Care Perspective: Integrating Health & Social Care
Ian Redfern
Head of Service
Leicestershire County Council
© Ian Redfern

2. 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

3. 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

4. ADASS Spring conference
Excitement
Opportunities
Willingness to do hard work
Skills and experience

5. Top ten tips* Outcomes Culture Leadership Expertise
Choose what kind of integration
Workforce
Play fair, Play Nice!
Governance
Boring difficult bits
Commitment *