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Health Improvement Directorate

The Story so far…The Story so far…

Progress on Implementing the Progress on Implementing the Healthcare Reference Group StrategyHealthcare Reference Group Strategy

Jim McManusJim McManus


The ContextThe Context

The biggest, most secularised single The biggest, most secularised single health and social care system in the Worldhealth and social care system in the World

Huge crisis and changeHuge crisis and change 1.3 million people1.3 million people £60 billion£60 billion The non-NHS care systemsThe non-NHS care systems


Why a Strategy?Why a Strategy?

Obviously when charitable activity is carried Obviously when charitable activity is carried out by the Church as a communitarian out by the Church as a communitarian initiative, the initiative, the spontaneityspontaneity of individuals of individuals must be must be combined with planning, foresight combined with planning, foresight and cooperationand cooperation with other similar with other similar institutions. institutions.

Deus Caritas Est,31Deus Caritas Est,31


A Manifesto for A Manifesto for Keeping FaithKeeping Faith … … while professional competence is a primary, fundamental requirement, it while professional competence is a primary, fundamental requirement, it

is not of itself sufficient. We are dealing with human beings, and human is not of itself sufficient. We are dealing with human beings, and human beings always need something more than technically proper care. They beings always need something more than technically proper care. They need humanity. They need heartfelt concern. need humanity. They need heartfelt concern.

Those who work for the Church's charitable organizations must be Those who work for the Church's charitable organizations must be distinguished by the fact that they do not merely meet the needs of the distinguished by the fact that they do not merely meet the needs of the moment, but they dedicate themselves to others with heartfelt concern, moment, but they dedicate themselves to others with heartfelt concern, enabling them to experience the richness of their humanity. enabling them to experience the richness of their humanity.

Consequently, in addition to their necessary professional training, these Consequently, in addition to their necessary professional training, these charity workers need a “formation of the heart”: they need to be led to that charity workers need a “formation of the heart”: they need to be led to that encounter with God in Christ which awakens their love and opens their encounter with God in Christ which awakens their love and opens their spirits to others. spirits to others.

As a result, love of neighbour will no longer be for them a commandment As a result, love of neighbour will no longer be for them a commandment imposed, so to speak, from without, but a consequence deriving from their imposed, so to speak, from without, but a consequence deriving from their faith, a faith which becomes active through love (cf.faith, a faith which becomes active through love (cf. Gal Gal 5:6). 5:6).

Deus Caritas Est, 31Deus Caritas Est, 31


Strategy 1 – being clear about how Strategy 1 – being clear about how we collaborate with Godwe collaborate with God

Clear DirectionClear Direction Clear OutcomesClear Outcomes Clear Steps and StagesClear Steps and Stages Achievable in time, money and skillsAchievable in time, money and skills Three Virtues, Seven Gifts, Three Virtues, Seven Gifts, Lots of Coffee!Lots of Coffee!

Strategy is a Strategy is a MEANSMEANS, not an , not an ENDEND


Strategy 2 -The Strategist’s TheoremStrategy 2 -The Strategist’s Theorem

DSQ – God wants something betterDSQ – God wants something better

CD – The Magisterium shows what it isCD – The Magisterium shows what it is

CNS – Project Plan of what to do nextCNS – Project Plan of what to do next

INS – Lead People, Local AreasINS – Lead People, Local Areas

EC=DSQ + CD + CNS + INSEC=DSQ + CD + CNS + INS


Strategy 3 – We Need Brilliant Strategy 3 – We Need Brilliant BasicsBasics

Identifying clearly some Identifying clearly some things to deliverthings to deliver

Prioritising themPrioritising them Not focusing on other Not focusing on other

stuff till these have stuff till these have been deliveredbeen delivered

Strong, Consistent, Strong, Consistent, StatementsStatements

SubsidiaritySubsidiarity

The PublicationsThe Publications Building profile externally, Building profile externally,

confidence internallyconfidence internally Local CollaborativesLocal Collaboratives Diocesan ActivitiesDiocesan Activities The WebsiteThe Website Lobbying and InfluencingLobbying and Influencing SeminarsSeminars


Strategy 5 - A Guiding PrincipleStrategy 5 - A Guiding Principle

In deliberation we may hesitate; but a In deliberation we may hesitate; but a judged act must be performed swiftly.judged act must be performed swiftly.

St. Thomas AquinasSt. Thomas Aquinas

Just get on with it!Just get on with it!

Jim McManusJim McManus


Strategy 6 – The Saints were fabulous, Strategy 6 – The Saints were fabulous, you can be too!you can be too!

1.1. Perseverance and Preparation paysPerseverance and Preparation pays

2.2. But do sometimes wing it with styleBut do sometimes wing it with style

3.3. Fun is Obligatory Fun is Obligatory

4.4. Be a control freak on outcome, not processBe a control freak on outcome, not process

5.5. Cold water from dirty hands brings lifeCold water from dirty hands brings life

6.6. Everyone has good ideasEveryone has good ideas


Strategy 7 - Regular RevisionStrategy 7 - Regular Revision

““However beautiful the strategy, you should However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.”occasionally look at the results.”

Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

““You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is useless.”else a strategy is useless.”

Charles de GaullCharles de Gaull


Some AchievementsSome Achievements


Achieved 1Achieved 1

Publications Tranche 1Publications Tranche 1 Awareness of our existenceAwareness of our existence Chaplaincy – document, lobbying, toolkit, Chaplaincy – document, lobbying, toolkit,

collaboratives for chaplainscollaboratives for chaplains Patient care - documentPatient care - document Website in PartnershipWebsite in Partnership


Achieved 2Achieved 2

Bishops’ Advisers MeetingsBishops’ Advisers Meetings Local initiatives kicking offLocal initiatives kicking off

Wales, Southwark, LiverpoolWales, Southwark, Liverpool Formation – seminars, collaboratives, Formation – seminars, collaboratives,

documentsdocuments Emergency Planning – theological Emergency Planning – theological

document, toolkit, event, journal articlesdocument, toolkit, event, journal articles


Publications


Catholics?! At the NHS Confederation??? Catholics?! At the NHS Confederation???

300+ one to one conversations in 3 days300+ one to one conversations in 3 days Directors, Chief Execs, Chairs, NEDsDirectors, Chief Execs, Chairs, NEDs Publications Distributed Publications Distributed Advice givenAdvice given Pastoral care and prayer for the delegatesPastoral care and prayer for the delegates

Cardinal greeted by Chair and CEOCardinal greeted by Chair and CEO Cardinal’s walkaboutCardinal’s walkabout


Senior Leaders at the NHS Senior Leaders at the NHS ConfederationConfederation

Catholic Chief Executives NetworkCatholic Chief Executives Network Catholic Chairs NetworkCatholic Chairs Network High Level Lobby on the Data Protection ActHigh Level Lobby on the Data Protection Act

Networks for the most senior Catholics in to Networks for the most senior Catholics in to correspond, support and help each other live out correspond, support and help each other live out their vocationtheir vocation


Other signs of the Spirit…Other signs of the Spirit…

Healthcare Workers Retreat in CumbriaHealthcare Workers Retreat in Cumbria St Mary’s University CollegeSt Mary’s University College

Centre, Team, Degrees, WebsiteCentre, Team, Degrees, Website Linacre Centre ConferenceLinacre Centre Conference IACB ConferenceIACB Conference Guilds/Associations renewingGuilds/Associations renewing Local groups starting to appearLocal groups starting to appear Catholics in PsychologyCatholics in Psychology


7 July 20057 July 2005


Russell Square7th July 2005


We have not seen the last We have not seen the last terrorist incident – terrorist incident –

Or the last hazardOr the last hazard


Witnessing and PreparingWitnessing and Preparing

Theological Reflection documentTheological Reflection document Two documents for HM GovernmentTwo documents for HM Government Pandemic PlansPandemic Plans Pandemic ChecklistPandemic Checklist EP Toolkit for Deans and Chaplains EP Toolkit for Deans and Chaplains

Practical model for doing the Church rolePractical model for doing the Church role Seminar ModelSeminar Model SeminarSeminar


Pan London Seminar 11 June 2007

Witness

PresenceResponse

The role of the Church in major

incidents and emergency

planning


Pan London SeminarPan London Seminar

3 Dioceses3 Dioceses Metropolitan Police Counter-TerrorismMetropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism NHS, Local GovernmentNHS, Local Government Fire ServiceFire Service London ResilienceLondon Resilience 60 Clergy60 Clergy

Toolkit currently in designLondon Fire Brigade, MetropolitanPoice, NHS and Several localAuthorities have signed up


Dean Farrar Street, June 2007Dean Farrar Street, June 2007Local Catholic Church shelters Local Catholic Church shelters displaced people two days after displaced people two days after the Parish Priest attended the the Parish Priest attended the

SeminarSeminar


Next Steps - Advocacy and LeadershipNext Steps - Advocacy and Leadership

Equipping Catholics in Healthcare to Equipping Catholics in Healthcare to AdvocateAdvocate• Workshop ModelWorkshop Model• Quick “how to” guideQuick “how to” guide• Diversity toolDiversity tool

Training key people in Transformational Training key people in Transformational LeadershipLeadership


Next Steps – Keeping SubsidiarityNext Steps – Keeping Subsidiarity

You shouldYou should1.1. Discern what you can do Discern what you can do

locallylocally

2.2. Identify what Identify what wewe need to need to do nationally to help you do nationally to help you (tools, profiles, resources)(tools, profiles, resources)

3.3. Feedback to us for the Feedback to us for the next revisionnext revision

4.4. ImplementImplement

We willWe will1.1. Do at National Level Do at National Level

what needs to be donewhat needs to be done

2.2. Enable Local Level WorkEnable Local Level Work

3.3. Review progressReview progress

4.4. Take your feedback into Take your feedback into the next revisionthe next revision

5.5. CirculateCirculate

6.6. ImplementImplement

[email protected] [email protected]


Some Issues yet to tackleSome Issues yet to tackle

Social CareSocial Care Need to identify what Need to identify what

the DSQ and CD are the DSQ and CD are for these projectsfor these projects

Need champions for Need champions for them within the Groupthem within the Group

PCTs (England) and PCTs (England) and Local Health Boards Local Health Boards (Wales)(Wales) Some guidance aimed Some guidance aimed

at themat them

Theology – watch this spaceTheology – watch this space Formation – watch this spaceFormation – watch this space


ConclusionConclusion

Some way travelledSome way travelled Much more to doMuch more to do Need to revise and scope nextNeed to revise and scope next We need your ideas, your skills and your We need your ideas, your skills and your

timetime

Thank You!Thank You!

health improvement directorate the story so far… progress on implementing the healthcare reference...

Documents

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secularised single health

dsq cd cns ins slide

proper care

deus caritas est

human beings

love of neighbour

heartfelt concern