Raising the Level of ICT Knowledge and skills in the HSC

Paul Comac

ICT ETD Programme Manager

HSC ICT Training Group

Content

• Background

• Aims and Objectives

• Current Situation

• Conclusions

ICT Training Strategy:Background

• ICT Training Strategy – recognises the principle of ‘information’ being valued as a resource– the importance of relevant knowledge and skills in

ICT for Professional staff– emphasizes the extent to which all levels of staff use IT– stresses the need for Education, Training and

Development in ICT as being of fundamental importance

• HSC ICT Training group– key sponsor– remit to take forward ICT training and development

agenda

HSC ICT Strategy: Key Components

• Electronic Communication of basic care information

• Helping care professionals to assess,

plan and deliver care• Supporting care delivery across

organisational boundaries• Meeting e-public service targets• Success underpinned by training

The Strategy Vision

DeliveringDirectCare

HPSS for theCitizen

Support forDirect Care

PerformanceManagement

BusinessAdministration

Planning andCommissioning

Support forStaff

ICT Infrastructure +Education, Trainingand Organisational

Development

ICT Training Strategy:Aims

• Create a framework for Education Training and Development (ETD) based on the HSC ICT strategy

• Assist HSC organisations in developing their ICT ETD strategies

• Provide longer term vision and direction for ETD within the HSC ICT strategy

Objective 1

• To establish informatics as a core element in professional education– Informatics core curriculum– Research into Knowledge, Skills,

Abilities of Professionals to ICT

Objective 2

• To support the development of Informatics and ICT skills in Primary Care – Coding; ECDL; PRINCE2; Needs

Assessment; Commissioning; Practice Development Planning; ICT and Quality and Outcomes Framework; website and intranet training

Objective 3• To identify a range of accredited

qualifications for staff– European Computer Driving Licence

(ECDL); ECDL Health; ELITE; PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP); Microsoft IT Skills Academy

– Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in UU;– (Junior) Informatics development

programme

Objective 4

• To establish mechanisms to develop the ICT agenda– ICT Trainers network;– leading edge seminars; – elearning skills development

(MOODLE)

Objective 5

• To provide ETD support to key ICT infrastructure developments– Health and Care No– ECR– NIPACS

Objective 6

• To facilitate HSC organisations ICT ETD responses to relevant legislative and policy requirements. – Freedom Of Information; Data

Protection Act; ICT security (e-learning); Gateway Review and Business case training

Current Situation • Competing pressures on resources means that

ICT is not always given priority place• ICT/Informatics not embedded in professional

practice and curricula but;• Recognition in ICT Strategy of importance of ICT Training and;• Recognition of importance of ICT in professional

CPD• Wide range of ICT Training solutions available

e.g e-learning; accredited programmes

Conclusions

• Improving staff Knowledge and skills in ICT is crucial to implementation of the ICT strategy to securing the potential of ICT

• HSC ICT Training group can play a central role but only in support of organisations and their staff