The Canterbury Health System held a strategy workshop earlier this month to discuss the future of information services and technology for our health system.
Led by the Canterbury DHB Information Services Governance Group and supported by the Canterbury Clinical Network, the workshop at the Design Lab was attended by IT and technology leaders, consumers and health providers from across the system.
It aimed to inform the development of Canterbury’s first system-wide Information Technology Strategy.
General Manager Planning and Funding, Carolyn Gullery and Executive Director of Allied Health, Stella Ward presented on the journey so far and challenges and opportunities ahead for IT in the context of the Canterbury Health System.
An “On the Couch” session was then held where a consumer, primary, secondary, community and NGO providers shared their experiences and how IT can support a seamless experience for patients.
With this information, the workshop participants took part in an “Open Space” session where they were asked to each identify one thing that will enable safe, timely and seamless flow for patients in the context of our technology and information strategy.
Participants split into groups to discuss the ideas before voting on the idea they believe was most valuable.
These findings will inform the next steps to developing an overarching Information Technology Strategy for the Canterbury Health System.