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Charlotte Buckley, Deputy Director, People, Communities and Local Government, Department of Health

This presentation represents the view of a civil servant

Between 2010 and 2030 England’s population is forecast to age rapidly

We’re looking for better integration of health care services and better use of technology across health and care.

There’s a real challenge to use technology better for those who use the service and for those benefit from the services that are provided.

One major driver to facilitate integration is the better care fund.

On the way to 2016 and the better care money there are 14 pioneer sites that drive forward with innovation.

Benefits of integrated care include a coordinated approach around users that brings together better skills leading to a better outcome for the individual.

There are 5 benefits: transparency, transactions, interoperability, patient control and reduce admin.

We are aware how easy some consumer transactions are in comparison to public sector services.

We know information sharing is one of the area’s we need to tackle to support integration.

Dr Paul Rice, Head of Technology Strategy, Strategic Systems and Technology, Patients and Information, NHS England

NHS Organisations can submit 1 digital care record application.

Information is the connective tissue of integrated care

Funds for digital care are available for 2014/15 and 2015/16

A good proposal demonstrates strategic coherence, governance, leadership, change management, project management, sourcing, strategy and IT

ROI must be > 1.5% plus a benefits realisation plan

The joint proposal must be signed off by HWB’s.

Open source is an option

Ralph McNally, Head of Local Public Services ICT Integration, Leeds City Council

Overview of the local ‘get real’ perspective

Health and social care collaboration: The technological and practical challenges from a local perspective.

Health is wrangling with how to replace N3 but are being told to continue to use it

The drivers are more related to the austerity measures and the aging population

Reasons to be more cheerful - we are taking steps to rectify the infrastructure and IG barriers with a range of partners.