By the end of our learning programme people in the network responsible for delivering the system’s objectives, and people in senior positions in the bureaucracies that are members of the network will be able:
To understand the limitations of structural re-organisation and the importance of systems, networks and culture
To appreciate the role of leadership in changing culture and the need for a network involving all key organisations to meet the challenge posed by population ageing in their population
To be clear about the shift in culture that is needed from one that sees the increase in the number of older people as simply an increase in the numbers of people needing ‘care’ to a culture that needs to engage all older people in increased physical, cognitive and social activity with purpose
To clarify the language of systems as used in healthcare, including 'integrated care' and population accountability: - To understand the characteristics of 'open' and 'closed' systems - To understand the characteristics of 'hard' and 'soft' systems
To examine what is meant by complexity in health and social care and the role of 'complex adaptive systems'
To explain how networks deliver systems of care
To understand the five key elements in system design as they relate to the system for living longer better in the local population: - To agree the aim of the system - To identify the ways in which the objectives for a system expand and express the aim of the system - To outline the different types of criteria or measures that can be used to monitor progress towards meeting system objectives - To appreciate the importance of standard setting and measurement
To prepare a plan for the first year’s work
To define the term 'action learning' and the role of a community of practice
The learning is grouped into the three key topics: Systems, networks and culture change