NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has commissioned a thought leadership report designed to explore how system working could support better outcomes for children and young people, identifying the role of technology in services and sharing insights such as how 40 percent of children in the region are said to be currently living in poverty with poor mental health “on the rise”.
The report suggests that “the answer lies in greater collaboration and integration” and highlights five key recommendations for the Cheshire and Merseyside system to embed. These include utilising evidence-led approaches and demonstrating “tangible impact” of interventions; focusing on early intervention and opportunities to mitigate family risk factors; incorporating lived experience of children and young people into their services; supporting community-based interventions; and implementing a coordinated approach and establishing joint solutions in recognition of complex challenges.
Cheshire and Merseyside chair Raj Jain calls collaboration and the pursuit of effective interventions “a collective duty of health and care organisations”, stating: “System working is complex and converting theory into practice is challenging, but this report and the case studies explored within it demonstrate the potential for impactful change.”
Find out more, including more insights on the role of digital and data, here.
Reports: the wider trend
HTN has explored a number of reports in the health tech space over recent weeks, including this report on the state of health and adult social care in England for 2023/24 from CQC, that highlights concerns around digital access and exclusion, issues with data quality and reporting, and the potential for tech to help promote independence, personalise support and uphold dignity.
Also on the topic of CQC, we examined a report from the Department of Health and Social Care looking into the organisation’s operational effectiveness with focus on whether its regulations and processes are “fit for an age of digital healthcare”.
HTN took a deep dive into Lord Darzi’s report on the state of the NHS, focusing on digital in particular, here; and we also explored reactions from across the industry. Additionally, we will be hosting a virtual panel discussion on 20 November in which health and care leaders will discuss Lord Darzi’s report, focusing on how to realise the ambitions highlighted within and asking how the full potential of tech can be realised; click here to sign up for your free NHS ticket.
Cheshire and Merseyside in the spotlight
Recent news from the region has included the deployment of a cybersecurity platform at all 17 trusts within the ICS’s footprint, as part of efforts by Cheshire and Merseyside to invest in defences to better protect patient data, minimise vulnerabilities and reduce disruptions to care.
We looked into Cheshire and Merseyside’s three-year plan to improve mental health services, noting the role of data as a “key enabler” to realign services to fit population need.
And earlier in the year, HTN highlighted the role of digital and tech in Cheshire and Merseyside’s access improvement plan.
