FOI 1671 - Digital Solutions for Long Term Conditions

Response

Date: 7 October 2022

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Dear Sir / Madam,

FOI Reference Number: 1671

1. What digital tools are being used across the ICB to support the management of long-term conditions?

2. How widely are the tools used across the ICB?

3. How are these tools funded?

Our response:

Whilst we don’t have a definitive Long Term Conditions (LTC) digital solution, we do have risk stratification tools that we use, Rapid Actionable Insight Driving Reform (RAIDR), which was created by North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS). This helps us identify patients with long term conditions and co-morbidities in order to contact them for routine check-ups etc. Practices also use a system by Ardens which again helps identify patients, creates standard letter and care plan templates for completion.

Internally we have devised a system called Pathfinder which shows pathways for different conditions, giving lots of information. Whilst we do not have an ICS strategy for LTCs at this stage, we encourage digital inclusion where possible.

I hope that this answers your queries with the information we currently hold, but if I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Yours faithfully,

Kathryn Jacklin
FOI Officer
Derby and Derbyshire ICB

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