Abstract
Introduction: In March 2014, the NSW Government announced the NSW Integrated Care Strategy to: Transform delivery of care Improve health outcomes Reduce associated costs of inappropriate / fragmented care Practice change implemented: A Local Health District LHD and a Primary Health Network PHN have been working collaboratively and developing multiple projects across Sydney’s South West. From this collaboration, an Integrated Care Collaboration ICC group was established in October 2013. The ICC Research and Evaluation RE collaborating in partnership for the Sydney’s South West community. Timeline: Established 2013 - prospective long-term Highlights: The diversity of initiatives and future evaluation prospects has also encouraged identification of key stakeholders for broader collaboration across organisations. The number of research projects and external partnerships has increased from: 4 x initiatives, 3 x research projects, and 9 x partnerships in 2016; to 9 x initiatives, 18 x research projects and 18 x partnerships. Results from research projects have already proven valuable by providing insight into details of delivering integrated care, understanding of practical issues from implementation of the strategies, advising innovative models for new technologies, and allowing for expansion. Sustainability:The ICC R&E has been able to identify some of the factors crucial for its sustained development, including: Collaborative governance model Enhanced partnerships and relationship building Defined responsibilities and terms of reference Whole of system approach for resources allocation and project management Transferability: The increasing number on partnerships and initiatives is a result from the replication of the engagement model which has proven successful since the beginning of the original three projects. Conclusions: This collaborative model has provided a stable platform for co-designing enhanced service delivery across primary and secondary care. It has also assisted with streamlining methods and turnkey solutions implementation for identifying and addressing barriers within current models of care, and for research and evaluation methodology and reporting. Discussion: The foundation of Alliances and new ways of collaboration has open the ground for innovation and transference across Local Government Areas, where key stakeholders are identified and become the crucial backbone for the establishment of new partnerships. Lessons: Formulae for maintenance of momentum and drive for development of projects concept to completion has proven to be, in great part, due to the commitment and lead from the Working Groups.
Highlights
In March 2014, the NSW Government announced the NSW Integrated Care Strategy to: Transform delivery of care Improve health outcomes Reduce associated costs of inappropriate / fragmented carePractice change implemented: A Local Health District LHD and a Primary Health Network PHN have been working collaboratively and developing multiple projects across Sydney’s South West
An Integrated Care Collaboration ICC group was established in October 2013
The ICC Research and Evaluation R&E Implementation Working Group formed early 2015 oversees and coordinates the research and evaluation strategies related to Integrated Care initiatives
Summary
Friedbert Kohler1, Alan McDougall2, Justin Duggan3, Keith McDonald4, Siaw-Teng Liaw5,6, David Simmons7,8, Andrew Knight5,9, Veronica E Gonzalez-Arce9, Josephine Chow10 1: Clinical Stream Office, Liverpool Hospital, Australia; 2: Neurophysiology, Liverpool Hospital, Australia; 3: SWSLHD Primary & Community Health, Campbelltown, Australia; 4: South Western Sydney Primary Health Network, Campbelltown, Australia; 5: General Practice Unit - Fairfiled, Australia; 6: Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia; 7: Western Sydney University, Australia; 8: Endocrinology Department, Campbelltown Hospital, Asutralia; 9: SWSLHD, Liverpool Hospital, Australia; 10: Clinical Innovation & Business Unit, Liverpool Hospital, Australia
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