1. Minister for Health & Social Care
An Update on our future
Health Vision
David Ashford MHK
Minister for Health & Social Care

2. The Challenges Becoming better at listening and communicating
Coping with increased demand and increased expectation
Developing a sustainable financial model
The challenge of an older population
Providing the right care in the right place at the right time

3. A new model for health care?
Wellness Vs Illness
A new model for health care?
Is the current system fit for the 21st Century?
Self health awareness
Not just prevention but also developing more robust “after care” systems
Individualisation rather than “boxes”

4. Moving from acute care to community care
Ensuring integration between Social Care and Health Care
Community Hubs
Adequate respite care
Continuing community support after acute care is finished

5. Creating a Manx Service
Taking the best of what others have developed
Being ambitious but also recognising our limitations
Peer review (WMQRS)
Being up front about the challenges and service limitations
Becoming an employer of choice

6. Work currently underway
Digitisation and better use of technology
Ensuing patients utilising off island services have clear pathways for treatment
Ensuring services are delivered in the right place at the right time
Developing an integrated care model
Recruitment & Retention Strategy
Increased learning and development