Foreword
In Somerset we want people to live healthy independent lives, supported by thriving communities with timely and easy access to high quality and efficient public services when they need them.
We know there are opportunities to use data and technology in more innovative ways that will make it easier for people to live well and reduce the need for acute hospital care.
- Technology and the smart use of data has improved our lives in many ways. We want to work as one system to review, develop and deploy solutions that will enable people to access care and support more effectively.
- We want to ethically use data to support the delivery and development of services, and to find better ways of improving the health and wellbeing of our population.
Over the past few years, we’ve seen rapid technological advances - most notably in artificial intelligence (AI) - which presents us with new challenges and opportunities for innovation and transformation. With this pace of change we need to remain adaptable and outcomes-focused. This system-wide vision and roadmap, underpinned by an agreed set of Principles and Enablers, recognises our need to stay agile in our approach. Instead of speculating about what might be possible in a multi-year strategy, we'll focus on delivering practical solutions using modern technologies that address the needs of our patients, residents and staff.
Our vision for doing things better
We will use technology and data to re-imagine how we will achieve better outcomes for the people of Somerset. Organisational boundaries will not stop us from creating holistic digital services to improve outcomes for our communities.
We will focus on breaking down the technological and cultural barriers that silo us into our respective organisations.
We will become a team of teams, building a single view of an individual through a digital lens. We will build common data platforms to enable data to flow safely and ethically across the ICS partners.
We will place the people at the heart of the digital service development process, ensuring that the final product is tailored to meet their needs and preferences. We will offer an accessible, trusted set of digital services that help individuals find the right care and support for them.