Dr Robert Varnam, Joint Lead, NHS Future Forum, gives a background to the work of the Future Forum and provides an update on the feedback the Forum has gathered around integrated care during their listening exercise.

1. Future Forum
Dr Robert Varnam, Co-Chair, Integration
robert.varnam@institute.nhs.uk
@robertvarnam
www.healthandcare.dh.gov.uk

2. Chair: Prof Steve Field
Information Integration
Led by Prof David Haslam Led by Geoff Alltimes
& Jeremy Taylor & Dr Robert Varnam
NHS role in the Education & Training
Public’s Health Led by Julie Moore
Led by Vicky Bailey & Ash Soni

3. Chair: Prof Steve Field
Information Integration
Patient ownership Focus
Transparency of data Factors in success
NHS role in the Education & Training
Public’s Health
CPD is key
Focus on prevention Aspire to excellence
Every contact counts

4. Future Forum
Integration workstream

5. Integration workstream
• Integration within and across health & social
care
• Future Forum listening is combined with the
government’s engagement on social care
reform
• Outcomes:
– Future Forum report, Dec 2011
– Care and Support White Paper, Spring 2012

6. Exemplars
These are three groups particularly likely to benefit from improved integration.
Considering their needs, and the kind of services which would improve their
experience, may be helpful in focusing our thinking.
A. Frail elderly
B. Children with complex needs
C. People with enduring mental health problem
What contribution can be made by:
Joint commissioning Joint provision Personalisation

8. Improving integration
Frames for our listening:
What contribution can be made by
– joint commissioning? Commissioning
– joint service provision? Provision
Provision
– personalisation? Personalisation

9. Improving integration
1. What are the examples of success and
challenge we should be learning from?
2. What factors contribute to success in
improving integration?
3. What factors block successful integration?
4. Who needs to do what next?
What contribution can be made by:
Joint commissioning Joint provision Personalisation

10. Have your say
Post your views on our website at
healthandcare.dh.gov.uk
Send feedback to
nhsfutureforum@dh.gsi.gov.uk