One year after the signing of the National Integrated Care Agreement and after extensive research in the area, more than 50 organizations have collaborated with the population. Salland Zorgverzekeraar, municipalities of Deventer, Olst-Wijhe, Raalte and Voorst, residents, Salland United, which within the Salland United network includes general practitioners, nursing and care homes, home care, disability care, mental health institutions, hospitals and social care organizations have joined forces to draw up the plan Regional.
Challenges
Earlier this year, research was conducted into residents’ use of care and the capacity and performance of care, social care and support. For example, nearly half of young adults appear to suffer from psychological complaints. The region is aging faster than the national average. The number of residents suffering from excessive alcohol consumption and obesity is higher and rising faster than in many other regions of the Netherlands. Health differences, even at the regional level, are significant. Unfortunately, the shortage of healthcare workers in Midden-IJssel is also growing. All of this means that the demand for care is increasing, while there are fewer people providing it.
ambitious
The regional plan focuses on addressing the most pressing challenges facing health care in the region. The shared ambition is that by 2033, Midden-IJssel will be a region where equal opportunities for a healthy life are possible for everyone, where living is fun, even if you need care or support, where professionals can do their work comfortably, and where healthcare is intelligently organized. We have resilient and supported communities.
Approaching
The regional plan includes concrete agreements on how the most pressing challenges will be addressed by the cooperating organizations to achieve these goals:
Healthy life
Residents enjoy living in the area and enjoy accessible, quality care nearby. More residents in low socioeconomic status neighborhoods enjoy better health by leading a healthy lifestyle and making healthy choices. Collaborating organizations seek to build a strong community; Residents are more available to each other and feel a strong solidarity in the environment. In addition, the regional plan focuses on positive health. This does not only mean focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and conditions, but it also means focusing on the person’s well-being and resilience. What someone can do.
Care and support in an aging society
Older and disabled people are living independently at home longer and have access to quality care and support nearby. The supply of suitable homes with professional care, support and commitment from the community to live independently at home for longer has increased.
Professional centralization
Healthcare workers enjoy working in the area. Due to the lower workload and less management, they enjoy more patient time, more job satisfaction and flexibility. The influx of healthcare workers into a career outside the healthcare sector, and the level of absenteeism and staff shortages is declining.
Smarter organization of care
Care is being organized differently with increased use of technology, smarter collaboration and seeing what the resident can do themselves. Residents who require care or support enjoy shorter waiting times and good quality of care and support.
Mental well-being
There is less loneliness in the area and fewer people suffer from mental problems. It is likely that a greater number of citizens will be present to support each other and support each other when necessary; There is a strong sense of solidarity in the community. Demand for mental health care (GGZ) has decreased and there is better coordination of existing demand for care, which also means that waiting times for mental health care are shorter.
What now
To achieve the objectives, the cooperating organizations developed work packages and monitored developments and results. The action agenda for the coming years is now being prepared, and all organisations, residents, clients and patients are involved to make developments in the region a success and to make this healthcare transformation a success.
Future vision
Through the plan, organizations across the healthcare, social care and social fields are committing to a future where good care, wellbeing, support and a strong sense of community go hand in hand. The plan and district have everything to make healthy living easier and keep quality care accessible and affordable for everyone in the district.
more information
- Regional plan
- Webinar on the regional plan
- Regional point of view | The regional snapshot published earlier this year shows the actual situation of the region in relation to the care needs of residents and the capacity and performance of care, social care and support.
