Integrated Care

Mercy Jeyasingham, CEO VISION 2020 UK

Who are we?• VISION 2020 is the global

initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness

• VISION 2020 UK is the umbrella organisation which leads collaboration and co-operation between organisations with an interest in eye health and sight loss

Our MissionTo lead the collaboration of interested organisations to:

1) Improve the eye health of the UK

2) Prevent avoidable sight loss

3) Ensure inclusion and participation of people who have impaired vision in society

How do we achieve this?

Integrated Care

• What does it mean?

• What gets in the way?

• How do we deliver it?

How do we start?

• Collaboration with ADASS, NHS England, the King’s Fund and support from the Thomas Pocklington Trust

• Focussed event with senior representatives from health, social care and the voluntary sector

Early Analysis:Emerging Themes

• Funding• Person centred care• Integrator• Planning• Incentives/Disincentives• Examples from other

areas• The role of Eye Care

Liaison Officers

Examples of good Integrated Care?

Questions?