Case studies to support integrated care systems to adopt and spread innovation

Document first published:
Page updated:
Topic:
,
Publication type:

The Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) has co-developed a series of case studies with AAC partners on the implementation approaches taken in local integrated care systems (ICS) to promote the adoption and spread of proven innovation.

ICSs have a statutory duty to support innovation adoption and spread. As illustrated in the collective case studies, there is no single way to meet this commitment. Ways in which ICSs can facilitate innovation include:

  • driving local leadership in innovation through clinical and care professionals and/or dedicated innovation roles
  • working to foster a culture of innovation across local health and care organisations and partnerships
  • implementing local organisational structures which support and promote the adoption of innovation
  • working to tackle health inequalities through increasing equity of access to innovation or through the promotion of innovative products which reduce health disparities
  • facilitating collaborative partnerships working towards the adoption and spread of innovation, including working with the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.

Whilst not comprehensive of the broad range of activities that ICSs will need to undertake to support innovation locally, these case studies seek to provide practical examples for how innovation can be implemented. This suite of case studies also aims to increase awareness of the role of innovation in tackling health inequalities across the system and promote shared learning and collaboration in the implementation, adoption and spread of proven innovation.

Link

Summary

A case study demonstrating the benefits of establishing Innovation Hubs in Yorkshire and Humber. Benefits include improving stakeholder engagement through more effective interfaces between ICSs and AHSNs and being more focussed and responsive to local needs and priorities.

Link

Summary

A case study showing how establishing a head of innovation role in the East of England supported a culture of innovation and catalysed additional investment and innovation activities.

Link

Summary

A case study on how the development and implementation of a cross integrated operating model in Greater Manchester supports better stakeholder engagement, increased capacity for delivery and positive health outcomes.

Link

Summary

A case study detailing how the Innovation Hub model was set up in Dorset, highlighting the steps taken from the funding application to Innovation Hub delivery.

Link

Summary

A case study on addressing challenges in healthcare delivery in Mid and South Essex through implementing a unified innovation programme and embedding a frontline innovation culture.

Link

Summary

A case study on improving patient outcomes through successfully implementing a national innovative programme in the North East and North Cumbria in response to local health needs.

Summary

A case study on driving collaborative partnership working between key stakeholders in the South West to facilitate a shared understanding of the local health and care challenges and ultimately establish an innovative learning system that responds to these.

Summary

A case study showing how an innovative digital tool was implemented in Cheshire and Merseyside to better manage the cancer diagnostic pathway and ultimately improve health outcomes.

Summary

A case study on how co-production and partnership working were utilised in London to develop an innovative self-management education programme that promoted healthy eating and active lifestyles for patients with Type 2 Diabetes, in line with local needs.

Summary

A case study about how developing strong local partnerships across VCFSE sector organisations built capacity and supported the development of a culture of innovation and ensure innovation activities are driven by local patient needs.