Technology for patient empowerment

Paul Radin

and

Lucy Simons

NHS England plans for technology for health

Better use of data and technology…

can give patients and citizens more

control over their health and

wellbeing (NHS England, 2014)

Mental health – where we are

Digital technology presents us with

new ways of delivering services more

efficiently and effectively, as well as

enabling us to continue the journey of

changing the culture of our services

(NHS confederation, 2014)

People powered health

What technologies are we thinking about

today?

What do we mean by empowerment?

personal knowledge

self-management

decision-making

peer support

access at time of need

convenient times and places

Three of the most interesting current debates around increased use of

digital technology in healthcare

– Digital Health Inclusion

– ‘Kitemarking’ Digital Health 15 mins each!

– Specialist or Mainstream

Worksheets with overview of topic and space for your thoughts

10 mins to share ideas with colleagues: 5 mins whole group feedback

Questions to think about for each topic….

– What’s your view on this issue?

– What solutions / approaches can you suggest to address it?

Rapid group discussions

Where are you on the technology adoption

curve?

Hold up a coloured card to show how

you feel…

–Enthusiastic – purple card

–Interested but cautious – blue card

–Opposed – red card

–No strong opinion – orange card

What do you think about the advancement

of mHealth?