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‘Active & Healthy Ageing’

Thursday 14th January 2016 MSP CityLabs

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Manchester Ecosystem GM AHSN Meeting

Accelerating Innovation into Practice Pathway

Jane Macdonald Director of Nursing and Implementation GM AHSN

What is the pipeline for this?

OBJECTIVES

• Integral role for Health Innovation Manchester
• Aligns to GM Strategic Plan
• Designed to ensure Greater Manchester is an early implementer/adopter of

disruptive innovation

• Will build investable propositions for NHS commissioners (& potentially

providers … & also social care). Key here will be:

• The economic case for change
• Plausibility
• Benefits realisation
• Methodological support for implementation and evaluation
• Will link into devo governance arrangements to ensure we have the mandate

that brings rapid and effective adoption through GM

Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGY

AREAS COVERED

• Development of MICRA
• Role of technology
• Opportunities
• Challenges
• Research gaps

Development of MICRA

• Establish in 2010 as an interdisciplinary research network
• n ageing. Formed as an Institute in 2014
• The information hub for research on ageing at the

University of Manchester, operating across all faculties

• Provides a framework for academics to engage others in

their research through collaboration and impact

• Brings together academics, practitioners, policy makers and
• lder people so our research meets the real challenges and
• pportunities of an ageing population
• 2,000 members including academics, practitioners, policy

makers and older people

• 1,300 registered attendees for MICRA events in 2014/15
• 1,200 Twitter followers

KEY AMBITIONS

• Continue to strengthen research on ageing at Manchester

in priority areas: e.g. work, retirement & pensions; social and biomedical aspects of dementia; frailty/vulnerability

• Internal capacity building - continue to grow the staffing

and resource base for ageing research, especially with early career researchers

• Development of Greater Manchester Ageing Hub to co-
• rdinate research initiatives on ageing across GM –

comprises MICRA, Manchester City Council, New Economy and Public Health England.

• Extend influence in key policy networks and research
• rganisations

Key Partners

• Manchester City Council & Greater Manchester: Partnerships in

research projects (e.g. fRaill; EWL) and policy development (Age friendly Cities; Ageing Hub)

• Age UK: partnership agreement (e.g. Seedcorn funding;

development of research agendas in particular areas; support for research)

• International Longevity Centre –UK: partnership agreement (fringe

event at Labour/Conservative conf.); conferences; research partner

• Government Office for Science: support for Foresight programme:

preparation of research reports

• Great Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO) –

Ambition for Ageing (£10 million programme to combat loneliness).

Figure 1 – Percentage change in GM population by age band: mid-2001 to Census 2011

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• 5

5 10 15 20 25 All ages 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90 and over

Office of National Statistics Mini baby boom Migration: expansion of universities; better enumeration

1960s baby boom Post-war boom

1930s depression War deaths

CHALLENGES FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN GM RELEVANT TO APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY

• The projected growth in single-person households: a

66% increase in the numbers of people in GM 75 plus living alone by 2036, with one in three men aged 75 and over living alone by 2036.

• Based on national data around 61,000 men aged 50+

(14%) and 53,000 women (11%) in GM are likely to experience social isolation

• The projected growth in the number of people

predicted to be diagnosed with some form of dementia: from 32,000 in GM in 2011 to 61,000 in 2036

OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGY

• Community
• Technologies that maintain social connections (Skype)
• Home environment
• Products that support ‘ageing in place’ (‘smart home’)
• Body
• Strategic use of ICT to improve functional ability (e.g.

body sensors to monitor health)

• Care-giving
• Technologies assisting carers supporting older people

Maintaining social connections

• Internet use

9% 65+ using internet on daily basis in 2003 42% 65+ in 2014

• But social divisions around class/income & issue
• f between 3% and 10% of people who stop

using the internet because of range of changes (sensory, physical, cognitive) arising in later life

• Digital exclusion in care homes: of the 20,000

plus homes in UK, just 4, 178 provide access to the internet (carehome.co.uk -2014 figures)

Maintaining support

• Tele-care systems long-established – likely shift

from alarm-based to ‘continuous monitoring’; development of telecare services for people when outside the home1 but:

• older people in poor health least likely to

accept new technologies; 2

• Stigmatising effect of ICT-based care services –

wearing monitoring devices which carry the implication of frailty.3,4

CHALLENGES

• Diversity of people 50 plus driven by widening

social inequalities may lead to unequal distribution of technology to support older people: technology rich versus technology poor.

• Concerns about privacy may affect growth of

connected devices 5

• Budget restrictions may restrict application of

technology

Key research gaps & challenges

• Explorations of the impact of connectivity linked to

everyday objects (so-called ‘pervasive computing’)

• Investigations of how people deal with changes to

domestic technology (e.g. smart appliances) and how their use can be supported long-term

• Engagement of older people as co-researchers
• Research on causes and effects of digital

disengagement

• Research on causes of resistance to take-up of

technology (amongst both professionals & older people).

REFERENCES

• 1. Damodaran, L & Olphert, W. (2015) How are attitudes and

behaviours to the ageing process changing in the light of new media and new technology? How might these continue to evolve by 2025 and

• 2040. Foresight. Government Office for Science
• 2. Heart, T. & Kalderon, E. (2013) ‘Older Adults: are they ready to adopt

health-related ICT?’ Int.Jrnl. Medical Informatics, 82: 209-231.

• 3. AgeUK (2010) Technology and older people: evidence review.

London: AgeUK

• 4. Damant, J & Knapp, M. (2015) What are the likely changes in society

and technology which will impact upon the ability of older adults to maintain social (extra-familial) networks of support now, in 2025 and in 2040? Foresight, Government Office for Science.

• 5. Accenture Digital Consumer Survey (2015)

More about MICRA http://www.micra.manchester.ac.uk/

Ageing Well in Work: A Call to Action

Jan Hopkins

Ageing Well in Work Project Manager

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Aim: Focus on actions required to help individuals flourish in work, delay and plan early for retirement and remain active in their local communities Objective: Take stock of progress to-date and drawing on the experience of ‘what works’ across Europe, set out a framework for positive action Premise: Good work as a tool to promote future health and social resilience and independence in later living

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The Task We Set Ourselves

4 Themes:

• Workplace Adaptations
• Retirement Choices
• Managing Chronic Conditions in the Workplace
• Managing an Older Workforce

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Project Themes

• In-depth reviews
• Analysis of Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF)

Learning exchange with EU partners

• Insight work: NHS Health Checks and Health Trainers

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Project Methods

The Age Of Opportunity

In 1951 a 65 man could expect to live to 77, today he can expect to live to 86 and by 2050 to 91 More over 50s in workforce than ever before. Over 50s form a quarter of workers in GB. By 2020, it is set to rise to a third Reworked view of retirement and later living. Rejecting cliff-edge retirement. Age of no-retirement and portfolio working. View retirement as an active/independent phase BUT 2.9 million people aged 50-SPa who are out of work, only 0.7 million see themselves as retired, 1.7 million think it is unlikely that they will ever work again – many of these are sick or disabled 26% of people aged 50-64 who are out of work would like to work

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Prevention and Targeted Action

• Poorest social class have 60% higher prevalence and earlier
• nset of LTCs
• Employees with a mental health condition, who remain in work

without the support they need, cost UK businesses around £15 billion a year

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Prevalence of selected long-term health conditions by age group 18-24 25-49 50-SPA Musculoskeletal problems 3% 9% 21% Chest or breathing problems, asthma, bronchitis 5% 5% 8% Heart, blood pressure or blood circulation problems 1% 4% 17% Stomach, liver kidney or digestive problems 2% 3% 7% Diabetes 1% 2% 7% Depression, bad nerves or anxiety 3% 6% 8% Other health conditions 7% 9% 17%

Impact of Health on Work Status

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• Loss of talent

–1 in 6 carers leave work or reduce hours to care

• Costs of recruitment and productivity

–Employee’s last salary or more

• Lost potential

–Reducing working hours/working below skills level

• Absenteeism

–Caring identified as a factor (if unsupported) by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

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The Workplace Challenge: Impact of Caring

Source: Employers For Carers

• Greater Manchester Devolution Agreement settled with

Government in November 2014, building on GM Strategy development

• Powers over areas such as transport, planning and housing – and

a new elected mayor

• Ambition for £22 billion handed to GM
• MOU Health and Social Care devolution signed February 2015:

NHS England plus the 10 GM councils, 12 Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS and Foundation Trusts

• MoU covers acute care, primary care, community services,

mental health services, social care and public health

• To take control of estimated budget of £6 billion each year from

April 2016

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GM Devolution – the background

• MoU–Prevention
• Requires a substantial reduction in demand for health and care

services in part as a consequence of transformational improvement of population health and wellbeing

• Supports pre-eminent argument in NHS 5 year forward view
• Linking prevention and health improvement to economic

growth and jobs

• Aligns with the recognition of the role of local leadership to

improve health and wellbeing in the local population

• The Agreement is focused around major transformational

programmes of work including: Starting Well, Living Well, Ageing Well and Reform and Growth

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Prevention at the heart of Devolution

• If GM 50-64 employment rate was at the UK average for this age group then

GM GVA would grow by as much as £813.6M per year

• AWiW has demonstrated that healthy life expectancy is strongly and

consistently associated both with lower exposure to known ‘RISK’ factors; and is also associated with increased access to ‘ASSET’ factors, such as higher wellbeing and lower poverty including employment in 50+

• Understanding the risks for falling out of work early will provide direction

around effective resilience initiatives and increasing productivity

• We have a range of models to promote health at work across the conurbation

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Linking prevention and health improvement to economic growth and jobs

• Work for Health has been developed as an enabler of system

change to increase the number of people who remain in or return to employment during periods of both chronic and short term ill health

• Ageing Well in Work aims to reduce the numbers of people who

leave work early after the age of 50 years and support individuals to flourish and contribute meaningfully in the workplace/community

• Workplace Wellbeing Charter provides employers with easy and

clear guides on how to make workplaces a healthy, supportive and productive environment in which employees can thrive

Greater Manchester Work and Health Programmes

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More than a quarter of the 28 million workers in this country are managing a long term health condition or impairment For too long we have assumed that people with health conditions should be protected from work. The reality is that work can be good for health, aid recovery and support people to manage their conditions better

• Commissioned Univ Of Salford to deliver the innovative Healthy

Work Conversations training to 185 AHPs and PWPs. Training stresses the importance of having early conversations about work in routine practice

• Evidence that professionals receptive to a new focus. Increase in

confidence and changes in practice. Not necessarily how much, but how you engage with clients that is key

• Portability to other workforces within primary and social care and

third sector settings recognising that a range of professionals are well placed to influence decisions in relation to work and health

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Healthy Work Conversations Training

The evidence base internationally and from the UK demonstrates that midlife is a time when health, social and employment

• pportunities converge and it is a key point to build resilience and

future-proof opportunities for later living

Challenges in work ability occur at times of transition, e.g. retirement and Rehiring [Finland] Work adjustments are often implemented following sick leave. It is advised that supervisors should gain insight into the needs of workers with chronic disease earlier, to be able to implement work adjustments to prevent sick leave [Netherlands] The topic of retirement/transition rarely discussed [Finland]

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Ageing Well in Work: A Call to Action

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Action in Partnership

Action by a range system players will be required. These include local government, NHS agencies, third sector partners, employers and citizens

By promoting wellbeing at work we can improve quality of experience, productivity as well as work participation

• Development of an organisation and work conditions that

stimulate employees to work beyond 65+

• Continued salary increase and competence development after

the age of 60

• Possibilities to work full or part time –
• Individual adjustment for those who have retired: provisions to

return to work and to work periods according to their wishes

• Middle management must prepare and stimulate

Age Management

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus experienced high sickness absence in its highly skilled workforce, with poor psychological health the primary reason for absence. The company developed an innovative partnership with the NHS with the result that sickness absence was reduced significantly. Airbus used the initiative to heighten managerial awareness of the issues and tackle stigma, which may have prevented workers disclosing health problems. 89% of workers remained in the workforce whilst receiving treatment

Let’s Get Creative

Institute of Directors calls for employers to allow staff time

• ff for volunteering when 58% of employers admit they

don’t. JRF commissioned research a decade ago which showed that pre-retirement recruitment tended to get lost in financial and other planning. 6 months post retirement or as part of the mix within phased retirement might work better.

“We could have simply had a whip round in the office and donated money to

• charity. But we wanted to use our creative skills to bond as a team, have fun

and do something to make a big impact somewhere nearby that really needed it” Shelley Hoppe, CEO, Southerly

Volunteering

Old age is like everything

• else. To make a success of

it, you’ve got to start young Theodore Roosevelt

Thank You Any Questions ?

jan.hopkins@tameside.gov.uk www.ageingwellinwork.org.uk

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Paul McGarry Strategic Lead, Age-friendly Manchester, Manchester City Council Honorary Research Fellow, University of Manchester

Overview

• Overview of patterns of ageing across GM
• Inequalities in later life from Fraill project
• Policy response – Who Age-friendly Cities and

Environments

• Citizenship approach to ageing
• Age-friendly Manchester – the ups and downs
• Opportunities for collaboration

GM population 65 & over

Source: MYE 2012, ONS (Bullen, 2013)

Population change in four city regions

Source: Buckner, L et al (2011) N8 Research Partnership

City Region Population: 75+ (‘000s) % of population 75+ Change 2011 - 2036 2011 2036 2011 2036 No.s % Greater Manchester 221 387 166 75 8.6 14.2 Liverpool City Region 154 257 103 67 10.4 17.3 Leeds City Region 260 475 215 83 8.7 14.3 Sheffield City Region 171 290 119 69 9.5 15.1

Population aged 75+ who live alone 2011 - 2036

Source: Buckner, L et al (2011) N8 Research Partnership

City Region People aged 75+ who live alone (000’s) People aged 75+ who live alone: % Men 2011 2036 2011 2036 Greater Manchester 97 161 29 33 Liverpool City Region 67 107 30 34 Leeds City Region 112 192 29 34 Sheffield City Region 75 121 29 33

The patterning of inequality

• The richest 10% of the population aged 50 and older own

43% of total non-pension wealth, while the richest 30%

• wn three-quarters of total non-pension wealth.
• Wealth differences in levels of frailty are stark; the

trajectory of frailty for an individual in the richest third of the population at age 80+ is comparable to that for a 70- 74 year old in the poorest third.

The patterning of inequality

• There is also a suggestion that inequalities in

levels of frailty widened between 2002 and 2010.

• Perhaps more troubling is that among the

poorest third of the population more recent cohorts appear to have higher levels of frailty compared with earlier cohorts. Levels of frailty are increasing over time for the poorest in our population.

• Wellbeing in later life is similarly strongly graded

by socioeconomic position.

The policy context in relation to inequalities in later life

• The possibility that inequalities in health in later life are

increasing and that healthy life expectancy might be worsening for poorer segments of the population, is a cause for concern.

• The reasons behind these changes are not clear, but they

could be a consequence of widening social inequalities.

• Despite this evidence, both interventions and broader

policy work (including the Marmot Review) have ignored

• lder people and relevant processes operating in later life.

The policy context in relation to inequalities in later life

• Evidence suggests there is some success from

interventions focussed on:

• Promoting valued social roles and broader social inclusion;
• Physical activity and exercise, and falls prevention

programmes; and

• Housing quality, particularly heating.
• However, there is insufficient evidence to assess

whether, if appropriately targeted, such interventions would reduce inequalities in health in later life.

• There is a lack of more broadly focussed interventions

to address the more fundamental drivers of inequalities in later life

Inequalities in later life: Mean walking speed and wealth, people aged 60+

0.75 0.8 0.85 0.9 0.95 1

Richest 2nd 3rd 4th Poorest

Metres per second

English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

“There is emerging evidence that urban environments may place older people at a heightened risk of isolation and loneliness.”

• Changes in which urban spaces are

developed to meet the needs of younger consumers;

• Older people’s social well-being is

prone to changes in population. The loss of family members, friends and neighbours has implications for the maintenance of stable social relationships.

• Older people are affected by changes

linked to social issues, such as changes in services and levels of crime.”

Scharf/Gierveld 2008

Ageing in the city

“Some councils will see an

• utward migration of

affluent people in their 50s and 60s who choose to leave the cities…..the remaining

• lder population…tends to

be….poorer, isolated and more vulnerable with a lower life expectancy and a need for acute interventions” Audit Commission 2008

“Manchester has established itself at an international level as a leading authority in developing one of the most comprehensive strategic programmes on ageing.” John Beard, Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course World Health Organisation

Medical Care Citizenship

Patient Customer Citizen Rights to the city Focus on individual Focus on individual, family and informal networks Focus on neighbourhood and city Clinical interventions Care interventions Promoting social capital and participation Commission for ‘frail elderly’ Commission for vulnerable people Age-proofing universal services Prevention of entry to hospital Prevention to delay entry to care system Reducing social exclusion Health (and care system) Whole system Changing social structure and attitudes

Citizenship-based policy approach

Source: P.McGarry/MCC 2013

About Age-Friendly cities and communities:

• Age-friendly

neighbourhoods

• Age-friendly services
• Research and

innovation

• Communication and

engagement

• Influence

Making ageing everyone’s business

Age-friendly neighbourhoods

• Improve AFM locality

structures and plans, working with regeneration teams, NHS agencies, and Council ward coordination groups

• Support the AFM locality

networks

• Support community projects

that increase social participation, including the AFM small grants fund

• Promote a range of

volunteering opportunities

Research and Innovation

• Support the Manchester

Ageing Study

• Develop Manchester as a

centre of excellence

• Publish Research and

Evaluation Framework

• Collaborate with (inter)

national research and policy projects

• Economy and Ageing project
• Age-friendly design project

Age-friendly services

• Apply ‘ageing lens’ to city plans

and strategies and support Public Sector Reform

• Contribute to (GM) Health and

Social Care integration

• Health and Well being Strategy
• Deliver next phase of ageing

studies programme

• Expand the AFM Cultural Offer
• Support a range of

intergenerational projects

Involvement and Communication

• Further develop the AFM

Board and Older People’s Forum

• Improve how older people

inform decisions about their areas and services

• Promote AFM protocol for

involving older people

• Improve AFM on-line

resources and promote AFM through ‘pledge’

• Review how we

communicate with older people

The Approach in Practice

Key achievements: the AFM programme in numbers

• 11: Years since VOP launch
• 350: Local groups receiving small grants
• 2,000: People attending winter warmth events
• 1,500: people receive e-bulletin
• 6 weeks: Older People’s Board meets
• 200: members of the Older people’s Forum
• £6.5m: AFM external investment since 2004
• 10-240: WHO affiliates 2010-2014
• 100: front-line staff trained
• 150: Culture Champions
• 1: number of age-friendly parks

Greater Manchester Ageing Hub

• Hub which brings together capacity and expertise

from across GM on ageing

• Strategic focus on how urban environments can work

with and for older people in order to support and facilitate people living longer, healthier lives

• A ‘living lab’ to test interventions, products and

services

• GM Ambition for Ageing programme oversight
• Capacity to work with national and international

partners

Summary: key success features

• Political leadership and support is key
• A team of people supporting age-friendly initiatives and

partnerships

• A local narrative that agencies and residents understand
• Develop mainstreaming ageing issues to everyone
• Promote a ‘citizen’ perspective rather than a ‘deficit’

model: Involving older people as actors in setting the age-friendly agenda

• Support a partnership strategy: research – policy –

practice; multiple stakeholders

Buffel, McGarry et al 2014 Journal of Aging Social Policy

Thanks….

For more information: p.mcgarry@manchester.gov.uk www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200091/older_peopl e/3428/age-friendly_manchester www.micra.manchester.ac.uk

Discussion Themes

Falls: prevention, detection & monitoring Mental Health Ageing well in work Integrated modules of care Independent living The Greater Manchester/ City role in ageing well @Man_Inf #McrEcosystem

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European Connected Health Alliance

Bringing Together the future of Health, Social Care & Wellness

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The Global Connector

Greater Manchester Ecosystem 14th January 2015

About ECHAlliance

Non-profit organisation

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300+ member organisations

Companies, policy-makers, researchers, health & social care providers, patients, insurances, etc.

15,000+ individuals as a community International Network of Ecosystems 25+ countries

Europe, USA, Canada, China

International Events

Connector Digital Platform

MAP expert services & Innovative Projects

International Network of Ecosystems

100 Ecosystems meetings / year in Europe

Existing Ecosystems

Estonia Greece Manchester, UK North West Coast, UK Oulu, Finland Northern Ireland, UK Scotland, UK Republic of Ireland New York, USA Barcelona, Spain Nice-PACA, France Warsaw, Poland Valencia, Spain Yorkshire & Humber, UK

Launch within 6 months

Galicia, Spain Paris, France Toronto, Canada Slovenia Netherlands Czech Republic Zealand, Denmark

In progress

South London, UK Wales, UK Berlin & Cologne-Bonn, Germany Skane, Sweden Limousin, France Kuopio, Finland Turku, Finland Latvia Italy Austria Belgium Basque Country, Spain

Ecosystems opportunities

Access to all Ecosystems meetings across Europe

• for ECHAlliance members

Ecosystems coordinators meeting

• 2 Ecosystems coordinators physical meeting / year
• Ecosystems coordinators calls every 2 months
• 1 to 1 exchanges between Ecosystems

Attract investment & funding

• European Projects (H2020…), other public fundings
• Private investors: industry, charities, social impact investors…

Increase international visibility

• 15,000+ profiles, newsletter, social networks…
• CONNECTOR platform with marketplace, showroom, publications, newsletters…
• International events, webinars

ECHAlliance working groups

• Medicine optimisation
• eHealth Strategy
• Other topics: interoperability and data exchange, innovative public procurement…

Opportunities

Learn more contact liz@echalliance.com

Medicines Optimisation Inter-Ecosystem Group

Group Chair: Prof Mike Scott Head Pharmacy & Medicines Management, Northern Health and Social Care Trust - Northern Ireland

eHealth Strategies Inter-Ecosystem Group

Group Chair: Ain Aaviksoo Deputy Secretary General, E-Services & Innovation Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs

To provide a platform for stakeholders responsible for a given topic area, to meet, promote and advance their work across the ecosystem network, therefore maximising knowledge sharing and best practice.

Inter-Ecosystem Working Groups

Global Connector

Digital platform

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European Connected Health Alliance

Bringing Together the future of Health, Social Care & Wellness

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

Examples

www.echalliance.com / info@echalliance.com

Digital Health & Wellness Summit @ Mobile World Congress 2016

22-25 February 2016, Barcelona (Spain)

Be a part of it!

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#MWC16Health

The Investors Challenge Start-ups & SMEs competition

• Best Digital Health Start-ups & SMEs
• Best Innovations on Digital Health, wearables,

IoT, active ageing…

• Key customers involved (governments,

hospitals, insurances)

Roadshow across:

• Europe (25+ countries & regions),
• North America (USA & Canada)
• China

From September 2015 to February 2016 Great Final @ Digital Health & Wellness Summit 2016

Health & Wellness @ MWC 2015 Health & Wellness @ MWC 2015 Health & Wellness @ MWC 2015 Health & Wellness @ MWC 2015

Digital Health & Wellness Summit – Barcelona 2016

Digital Health & Wellness Summit – Shanghai 2016

ECHAlliance Health Mission to China

June 2016, SHANGHAI info@echalliance.com

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Contacts

Brian O’CONNOR, Chair – brian@echalliance.com Liz ASHALL-PAYNE, International Outreach Co-ordinator- liz@echalliance.com Julien VENNE, Strategic Advisor – julien@echalliance.com Damian O’CONNOR, Director of Operations – damian@echalliance.com

Stockport Council

Project Mario Horizon 2020 Funded Project

Background: Stockport

Experience in Eu Cooperation Projects 5 Interreg Projects 2 CIP ICT-PSP projects 1 AAL Project 1 Grundtvig Project 1 7th Framework Project PCP Robotics EU Commission evaluator and reviewer *

Background

Funded for 3 years Combine assistant with companion robot Targeted at people living with Dementia Stockport:Work Package leader Budget for Stockport €305,000

How we got involved

Help with scoring previous robotics projects for EU Commission Targeted our partners and the area of interest Met regularly online Planned involvement in drafting bid Took active role

What we had to provide

Ensure end user driven approach Targeting real problem for us Had to be beyond the state of the art Had to have involvement of people living with dementia

What did this involve?

Regular online meetings (should have had a face to face) Met UK partner Drive through quality in bid Lots and lots of drafting (emails) Act as quality check – English Use cloud storage

Why was it approved?

Scores were excellent - 14/15 Highest scores on impact Given a copy of the scores Targeted Dementia Targeted Isolation Scalability

What we will be doing

End user specification Testing prototypes Helping with development of semantics (speech) Final testing with people with dementia in their homes Part of 3 test settings (scalability)

Mario

ANDY BLEADEN andy.bleaden@stockport.gov.uk +447946481674

Thanks for attending the January 2016 Manchester Ecosystem – GM AHSN Meeting. Next Meeting: 14th April 2016