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At Channel 3, we believe there is a real #CauseForOptimism in social care.  At #NCASC24, we brought together over 100 care leaders and people with lived experience to discuss the shared vision for a better future for care, together with our partners Lilli and Sentinel Partners.   Among the many contributors, we heard from Rich Amos who touched on the importance of integrating digital solutions to support individuals across their life journey; Sir David Pearson, who highlighted the transition from analogue to digital and the aggregation of data to inform and manage risk; and Manchester’s Bernadette Enright, who shared optimism about improvements in prevention and strength-based approaches. These conversations explored not just the challenges but the opportunities to reshape care in ways that improve outcomes and long-term sustainability.  At the close of the session, we then asked leaders where they needed the most support to achieve this vision in their local areas. Four key priorities emerged: 1. 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 to navigate complexity and drive change.  2. 𝗖𝗼-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 to ensure services meet real needs.  3. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 to enable modern, effective care.  4. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 to help people avoid crises and live healthier, longer lives.   The dialogue underscored the importance of collaboration, bold action, and a clear focus on outcomes. We’re proud to be part of this ongoing conversation. Let us know if you’d like to discuss how these priorities could help shape the future of care in your organisation. #LeadershipInCare #CoProduction #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfCare 

Here’s a lovely #CauseForOptimism. When Leicestershire County Council interviewed staff users to find out their reactions to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s (LLR) Care Record project, one member of staff memorably said: “We have been crying out for this… It’s brilliant to have. It is a game changer in our area.” A series of staff interviews revealed benefits including • Saving time for colleagues in accessing information and removing the need to make phone calls (for example, to GP practices) to find out more information about a person’s care • Gaining a broader understanding of an individual requesting care and making it easier and quicker to direct them to the most appropriate source of support • Knowing where a person is on their care pathway so that support can be provided at the best time for them Channel 3 Consulting spent over two years with LLR to help establish the programme, which is now live for more than 5,000 users and has been rolled out across adult social care in Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council, and to East Midlands Ambulance Service and the rollout continues. Channel 3 are currently using the same Interweave technology with the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System where it will no doubt prove to be just as game changing. #DigitalTransformation #AdultSocialCare

Continuing our theme of strategies to ease demand on the NHS, here's a contrarian viewpoint from the Personalised Care Institute. If the issue is too much demand, is the answer quantity (get more people through) or quality (get fewer people better)? As the name suggests, personalised care (combined with existing digital technologies) offers a powerful way to strategically address patients health and wellbeing in full. It's an issue of particular interest to Josh Hutchison and Joe Fraser. We'll be hearing more from them in our new series of articles, follow Channel 3 Consulting to be the first to hear about them. #DigitalTransformation #CauseForOptimism #PersonalisedCare

Have you seen the #PharmacyFirst campaign to increase awareness of how pharmacies can help alleviate the demand on primary care? It is a subject that we’ve been discussing with our Senior Consultant and practicing GP Manpreet Rakhra . Follow Channel 3 Consulting to hear his views on the strategies and technologies that help (and don’t) and get his unique perspective on the #CausesForOptimism for GPs. #DigitalTransformation #NHS

Where would we be without the smooth-running engine of #HR? Lovely to see Sarah Fell Natasha Bavaria and the team looking so happy and festive 🎄 #CauseForOptimism #Teamwork #HR

Two weeks ago at #NCASC24, we launched our 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 - a practical guide highlighting how digital innovation can address the challenges social care leaders face across the care pathway. The blueprint outlines real opportunities to improve outcomes for people and ensure financial sustainability, including: - Better, more independent outcomes for 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 people - A typical range of £𝟴-𝟭𝟮𝗺 in savings on long-term care costs through delivering a digitally enabled model of care across a care service. - 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟲𝟯% 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 for social care practitioners through implementing AI-enabled assessment tools, giving them more time to spend with the people they support. Today, we’re sharing our blueprint with you. From better support for residents to better ways of working for staff, this blueprint demonstrates what’s possible with digital. If you’re exploring ways to transform social care in your area, we’d welcome the chance to share more. #DigitalInnovation #SocialCare #FutureOfCare #BlueprintForCare  #CauseForOptimism

We are thrilled to announce that Channel 3 Consulting has successfully secured a position on the Encompass framework in Northern Ireland, supporting the rollout of the Epic program 🥂 🍾 . Not only that but we are one of only four companies awarded all eight lots. This milestone places us at the forefront of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at creating a unified digital health and care record for every citizen in Northern Ireland.   The Encompass Programme is transforming healthcare delivery by enhancing efficiency and care quality across all Health and Social Care Trusts. By the end of 2025, it will provide patients, service users, and healthcare professionals with streamlined access to vital health information, fostering better experiences for everyone involved.   We are honoured to be part of this transformative journey, contributing our expertise to a system built by and for the people of Northern Ireland.   Congratulations to the team Rachel Armstrong, Eleanor Rollason, Simone Collins and Luke McGinn and David Fraser and the team at Medix Technology. #CauseForOptimism #DigitalTransformation

The HFMA award winners were announced last night and a huge congratulations to Finance Team of the Year The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust who were worthy winners. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust had a great evening, with Susan Rollason winning Finance Director of the Year and their finance team highly commended. Well done to HFMA too, for putting on an impressive online and offline event, Channel 3 Consulting were proud to be a sponsor. #CauseForOptimism #DigitalTransformation #NhsFinance

As the government announces its milestones to rebuilding the NHS, they have the right strategy. At the HFMA Annual Conference Matthew Jones hears #CauseForOptimism in spite of the undeniable challenges. As Lord Darzi’s report said, the NHS has turned around performance before and they’ll do it again. Every day at Channel 3 Consulting we see the transformational effect digital and data can have on the NHS. In improving outcomes, financial savings and increased productivity. Get in touch with Matt or any of the team to find out how to get the most from your digital and data, to help transform the NHS for the future. #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #NHS

Are you at the HFMA Annual Conference? Then keep an eye out for Eleanor Rollason and Matthew Jones from Channel 3 Consulting. If you want to find out how to get the most out of your digital investment, both financially and operationally, they are the experts. Channel 3 are also sponsoring the award for the Finance Team of the Year at tomorrow night's gala dinner. Our congratulations to all who made the shortlist, we're looking forward to finding out which team takes the award home on the night. Best of luck to all the nominees in all the categories. #HFM #CauseForOptimism #DigitalTransformation