Official Launch of One Devon.
Shaping Future Care: A Sustainability and Transformation Plan for Devon.
One Devon are paving the way for our new, innovative, and collaborative approach to health and care in our county.
The Integrated Care System for Devon (ICSD) is a partnership of health and social care organisations working together with local communities across Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay to improve people’s health, wellbeing, and care.
One of the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is people need support which is joined up across local councils, the NHS and voluntary and community organisations. Under One Devon, we are moving towards a system that is increasingly focused on enabling wellness, rather than treating illness and thinking community first, rather than hospital.
“The views of local people, the challenges we will face in coming years and our need to improve services all helped shape our vision and the plan to achieve it.”
There is a compelling need for change, driven by the changing needs of our local population. The services we have inherited were not designed to deliver care for the 21st century. We have new technologies and treatments, but there is too much variation in standards of care, the system of care has become very complex, and we are struggling to keep up with the costs. Our past successes mean people are living longer but often with a number of long-term conditions adding complexity to their care needs.
These pressures are very real, and our nurses, doctors, clinical and support staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best care they can. Their hard work and dedication in caring for our family members, our relatives and friends, day in and day out all year round, is inspirational. But they cannot simply work harder and harder to keep services going. Change must happen if we are to maintain the safety and quality of care in future, and we need to address the issues we currently face in a way that will improve outcomes for individuals and the communities, we serve, as well as our staff.
For more information email katie@wellmoor.org.uk or visit: icsdevon.co.uk/get-involved