Collaborative healthcare remodelling through sequential simulation: a patient and front-line staff perspective.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare innovation
• Public health initiatives
• Systems engineering in healthcare

Background:

• The Department of Health funded a pioneering initiative to develop integrated care models.
• Local Clinical Commissioning Groups were mandated to engage stakeholders for funding, leading to the creation of integrated care models.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the utility of sequential simulation (SqS) workshops for stakeholder engagement in designing integrated care models.
• To evaluate the impact of SqS workshops on stakeholder knowledge and professional collaboration.

Main Methods:

• Two sequential simulation (SqS) workshops were conducted with 65 and 93 participants, respectively, using real patient scenarios.
• Participants represented diverse stakeholder groups across general practice, community health, and adult social care.
• Data collection involved video recording, field notes, and pre/post questionnaires, followed by descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.

Main Results:

• 100% of attendees felt they could contribute to discussions and raise concerns.
• Significant improvements in pre- and post-workshop knowledge of current and new care models were observed.
• The SqS approach was highly valued for fostering information sharing, networking, and breaking down professional barriers.

Conclusions:

• Simulation workshops are effective tools for engaging diverse stakeholders in the design of integrated care models.
• Systematic data collection from stakeholder input provides valuable, balanced perspectives for healthcare solutions.