Shape
Shape encapsulates the insights from all of the previous pathways; Explore, Embed and Drive. It encourages consideration of how the ideas raised can be used to shape decisions and actions to have significant, positive impact for the sector. This pathway is for everyone, but especially for anyone responsible for making strategic decisions or leading organisations at a local, regional or national level (e.g. policy-makers, board-level leaders, chief executives, business owners, directors).
If you aren't sure you understand any of the content, jump back to the Drive pathway and use the resources there to develop your knowledge before carrying on.
The Shape Pathway
Step 1 - Developing a Digital Mindset
Adopting a digital mindset can be crucial when trying to lead your organisation towards a successful digital future.
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To explore what it means to have a digital mindset, watch the short video (44m 18s) included below: |
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Having watched the video, has this changed what you think it means to have a digital mindset? Reflect on the key messages to challenge your own digital mindset. Consider your current ways of working, thinking and doing. |
Step 2 - Building a Digital Culture
Demonstrating innovative ways of working, thinking and doing can help to build a thriving digital culture in which your employees feel empowered to embrace technology.
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| Reflecting on the digital culture of your own organisation, what do you and other leaders already do to collectively lead your organisation towards a digital future? |
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Have a look at the questions in this resource which challenge and provoke digital ways of thinking. They have been developed for board-level leaders but can be used by any senior leader: Link: Questions for Boards Use these questions to initiate meaningful conversations with other senior leaders. Try to follow these conversations up with practical actions that will help develop the digital culture of your organisation. |
Step 3 - Digitally Enabled Care in the Community
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| What do you think is meant by digitally enabled care in the community? Can you think of examples of what this looks like in practice from across your own sector? |
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This report summarises the findings of recent research into the current reality of digital technology use in community services, and what the future could and should hold: Link: The Reality Of Digitally Enabled Care in the Community |
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How could your organisation use digital solutions to further support a joined-up approach to delivering care across the community? Consider what plans are already in place to make this happen and what more needs to be done to drive this forward. |
Step 4 - Attitudes Towards Technology
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| What do you already know about how the digital services your organisation offers are received? Consider levels of uptake and what feedback your organisation has had. |
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Have a look at these recent survey findings which explore public attitudes towards health technologies and data: Link: How does the public feel about health technologies and data? - The Health Foundation |
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Step 5 - Data and Diversity (NEW)
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Data within healthcare can have many different uses to benefit outcomes for service users. In this podcast, the speakers discuss the future of data in healthcare, and how it has the ability to revolutionise how we interact with people who use services:
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| The podcast touches on the importance of diversity across digital health, and how representation of the population is essential to provide the best solutions to the public. What can you do to ensure that everyone who works in your organisation has the opportunity to become involved in digital transformation projects/programmes? |
What next?
You have now completed the Shape pathway.
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