Fidye Westgarth
Manager – Renal Network
ACI
HARC Scholars’ Forum: 16/4/15
“Building Sustainability into Clinical innovation”
What I aimed to achieve:To learn how to build sustainability into change and innovation programs, in order to apply this knowledge in future developments for the ACI.
● What are key factors that have led to sustainability of NHS initiatives?
● How do they embed their successful initiatives into the organisation?
● Helpful tools and techniques
● What are the strengths of the ACI, which will effectively support these mechanisms?
● What are frequent barriers and obstructions to sustainable innovation?
What I Did on my Scholarship:
Two weeks in UK visiting various NHS sites:
● London
● Devon
● Coventry: NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
● Nottingham
● Edinburgh
● In addition:
Conference on “Measuring Patient Experience”
Key “Take-Home” messages for ACI:
1. Executive and Clinician Leadership for change
2. Credibility, as a successful Change Agent
3. Information and Support – To engage continuing participation
4. Resources to support the implementation of new Model of Care
5. Stakeholder Engagement, to support new Model of Care
6. Staff Training and Capacity Building
7. Benefits of Clinician Networks
Produced a Report:With Recommendations for ACI to:
1. Demonstrate a track record in achieving
results from change programs
2. Engage LHD Executives and Boards.
3. Engage with NSW Health and the Health
Minister to provide leadership and
support at the highest level.
4. Ensure ACI workforce has the skills and
the capacity to drive sustainable
innovation.
5. Build sustainability planning into all ACI
innovation programs.
6. Engage the “Four Pillars” in a joint
innovation program of importance to the
health system.
What has happened since?Immense change has happened to ACI since 2011
The major change is the establishment of the
Centre for Program Design and Innovation (CPDI)● Centre for Healthcare Redesign (CHR)
● Clinical Redesign Project Implementation
Introduction of AIM Training for all ACI staff
members – and for clinicians.
Strong lines of communication with LHDs
Continue to engage clinicians via Networks
Recommendation for HARC Scholarships:
Information from the scholarship should be
formally presented to colleagues, so the
learnings are shared beyond the individual
scholar.
The Report and Recommendations should be
formally submitted to the Board, for
consideration and action.
Recommendation for HARC Scholars:
Be prepared!!!
Develop your goals and Research Questions very
clearly, building on to your HARC Scholarship
application
Develop data collection Tool in advance, for
consistency.
Write up Report in advance (will be a few Gaps….)
Every day whilst on Tour, summarise each day’s
results
Enjoy the opportunity and experience!
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