Introducing Assistive Technology in Inpatient Services to Modernise NHS

Mental Health Service Delivery

Debbie Moores Allied Health Professions Lead

South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Jim EllamCommissioning Manager & Assistive Technology Project Lead

Public Health Improvement and WellbeingStaffordshire County Council,

Introducing Assistive Technology to Inpatient Services to Modernise NHS

Mental Health Service Delivery

• The Context

• The Plan

• The Reality

• The Progress to Date

The Context

• Many Drivers – National drivers– Increasing stakeholder

expectations – Increasing cost – Local Digital Programme

Board

• Our background – Demand and capacity– Low AT knowledge base– Local Authority expertise – Trust Board commitment

So What is MyAmego?

So What is MyAmego?

The Plan Improve service users experience

• Identify the service users who would benefit

• Evaluate tools and methodology

• Identify, pilot and evaluate the use of the tool

• Recommendations /Trajectory for roll out across SSSFT

The Reality …. The Hard Work Begins!

• Organisational start point

• Local expertise - Local Authority

• Engagement

• Installation

• Staff training

“in my experience, technology can go haywire

which would cause mayhem on the ward”

Progress to Date

Life before the pilot

•Staff sitting outside bedroom doors

•Staff following service users around

•High number of incidents

Life during the pilot

•Benefits to service users

•Strong leadership

•Enthusiasm

Life after the pilot

•Delivering personalised packages of care

•Appropriate discharge

•Reduced duplication of effort

Sustainability• Improved service user outcomes • Staff confidence• Staff skills• Part of the job

Thank You

Any Questions?