This challenge is looking for proven solutions that can support this vital resource. From digital apps, new technology and toolkits to changes in services, systems and processes, the already proven solution(s) will provide support in the areas of supply, skills, leadership, new ways of working or new roles.
Innovators can apply for a share of the £100,000 funding to test solutions over 12 months in domiciliary care settings, and will receive support from the two AHSNs in finding an organisation to host the trial, with the opportunity to work with a project manager and gather real world evidence. Depending on the results, there is also potential support for regional and national scale up via the AHSN Network.
The solution may come from within the health and social care sector or outside of it from industry and will be able to prove a positive and measurable impact on workforce indicators, such as number of domiciliary care workers, satisfaction levels, sickness absence, wellbeing, turnover rates, skills and confidence, leadership, productivity or diversity and inclusion.
Natasha Swinscoe, CEO of the West of England AHSN, says:
“This is such an important challenge. The demand for the provision of health and social care within people’s own homes has never been greater, but there are very high pressures on this workforce. We need innovative solutions to help solve and support some of the wide-ranging issues in this sector and I’m excited to see what could be out there.”
