The story so far – Insight Sessions & World Café

Scottish Care will be holding a Partners for Integration event on Thursday 5th September, 9:30am at Hanover Scotland, 95 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4NS. The event is open to Scottish Care members and social care partners and is free of charge to attend.

This event consists of speakers from different organisations such as Edinburgh HSCP, Scottish Government, Scottish Care and Healthcare Improvement Scotland. There will also be a number of insight sessions which focuses on the work of Partners for Integration, including:

1. Improving care and support.

We will explore the quality of hospital discharge from the viewpoint of care services across Scotland. At a time when the number of agencies involved in discharge planning seems to be ever expanding there is a need for us all to work together and ensure that the discharge process is of the highest quality.

Covering issues of quality, process and communication the session will be based on experiences and examples of good practice. There will be opportunity for participants to come together to map out where change can be made nationally and locally.

2. Improvement through workforce development.

You will hear about 3 innovative projects that have had a role in developing the workforce using Improvement Methodology.

1. Continence project – South and North Lanarkshire H&SC Partnership
2. Care cooks course – working collaboratively across all sectors to create a practical solution to supporting people with dysphagia – Highland H&SC Partnership
3. Pressure Ulcer Prevention awareness training programme across all care providers to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers – Perth &Kinross H&SC Partnership

3. Engagement, representation, consultation, integration.

Independent Sector Leads (ISL’s) undertake a wide range of direct and indirect engagement within the Partnerships in which they work. In many areas the ISL holds a position on the Integration Joint Board and in all, undertakes considerable strategic planning and support of the Independent Sector. During this Insight Session several ISL’s from different Partnerships will draw upon their experiences and share the benefits, opportunities and successes that the role brings. It will give you an opportunity to experience the work taking place in your own and other Partnership areas and to take part in growing and strengthening this.

4.Using Data to Improve Information.

Good information is the cornerstone of good decision-making at every level.  Our priorities are changing: but are we really creating better, more integrated care and support?  The Accounts Commission (2014) stated that the length of time people live in good health has not increased in line with life expectancy, and that current arrangements for older people’s care are not sustainable.  As demand for services increases so do the high-level aspirations for quality care.

In this session we will look at how we can use good information to improve care.

World Café Tables

The Independent Sector Leads at their world café tables will describe a project or improvement plan they have been involved in .The Leads will take 5/10mins to describe the project ,why and how they set it up , what outcomes they achieved or were the outcomes achieved.

There are 10 tables and the sessions will allow for participation at 4 tables:

• Sensory awareness – Hearing and sight loss.
• Living and dying well collaborative.
• Glasgow City Deal.
• Care About Physical Activity.
• Quality Improvement workshops.
• Care Inspectorate Improvement checklist.
• My Home Life.
• Dementia – Johns Campaign, dementia training
• Aberdeen City Integrated Provider Forum/Care Home consultation.
• Improvement through focusing on diet and nutrition (IDDSI).

Places for this event are limited, if you would like to attend please email [email protected] to register.

John’s Campaign was founded in November 2014 by writers Nicci Gerrard and Julia Jones and endorsed by the NHS in 2016. It was established in memory of Nicci’s father John Gerrard who had Alzheimer’s. After being hospitalised with leg ulcers, caregiver access was restricted which left John and his carers distressed and he sadly passed away while in hospital.

John’s Campaign recognises the important role of those family members who care for people who are living with dementia. Behind its simple statement of purpose lies the belief that carers should not just be allowed but should be welcomed, and that a collaboration between the person living with dementia and all connected with them is crucial to their health and their well-being.

Currently within Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, 65 care homes (statutory, independent and voluntary) pan Edinburgh promote and support Johns Campaign.

The pledge made by all Edinburgh care homes states:

‘Care homes in Edinburgh welcome and support carers of people living with dementia, or other life limiting conditions. We understand that as a carer your knowledge and expertise can make a huge difference to how people become comfortable and contented within our care homes. If you wish we would encourage you to be involved in aspects of planning and delivering effective person centred care for the person as you know them best’.

 

One care home highlights a small but significant change in line with Johns Campaign:

‘We have had some excellent interactions with family members. One entire family moved in for the week leading up to a Residents death – we gave them a lounge ( which was conveniently next to their mothers room) and they stayed here with us using staff showers, being fed by the kitchen and spending very special time together.  Another gentleman comes to see his wife and have his meals with her. Another visitor comes every Wednesday to have breakfast with his friend. Our door is never closed and visitors know they can come and see their loved one/ friends whenever they would like to.’

 

Scottish Care, as the representative body for independent sector social care services, supports and encourages the adoption of the Johns Campaign.

This carers’ week we want people to know that we will support and encourage them if they would like to be involved in providing care. The role and experience of families, friends, and carers have supporting and comforting people through any illness, but critically dementia, is absolutely invaluable.