Making Telecare Happen Fast!! - Adass

Making Telecare Happen Fast!! Linda Sanders Corporate Director of Social Care, Health & Housing London Borough of Hillingdon Change of scene Previously Director in Dudley Developed an effective Telecare service in the Borough over a number

of years Recently accelerated this development with Tunstalls assistance Moved to new job in Hillingdon Telecare under-developed Marginal service OPPORTUNITY!!! Better outcomes, save money!!! Making it Happen Plan has 4 key elements: Business Case

Leadership approach Ensuring local services are Fit for purpose Winning over the front line staff Making it Happen Business Plan

Developed by Finance team Foresees a net 4m+ saving over 4 years, (805k first year) Need to save 2,000 residential care weeks to breakeven, (year 1) Delivers 3,000 Telecare users Leadership

Council and SMT on board Clear, strong message about the vision Appropriate Performance Management put in Partner Plan put in place to ensure third sector, independent sector and citizen voice organisations are also on board Making it Happen Local services fit for purpose?

Good basis in place with existing service Made sure that capacity to meet demand was properly planned Winning over the Front Line Training, training, training!!! Win over hearts and minds, NOT about the technology A little bit of stick!! Team targets for referrals You need a reason WHY NOT to include Telecare

Making it Happen A couple of other key things: Assigned clear delivery responsibility to Assistant Director in order to ensure that the work is done Hired a project manager to drive implementation, (part time) Work closely with the Telecare supplier Thank you very much for listening!!