How can we increase the successful implementation and scaling of health technologies in and across the Nordic countries? What are the unique drivers and actions for sustainable implementation in a healthcare sector that is challenged by the lack of staff? What can we learn from each other and how can we move forward together across healthcare systems, municipalities, industry, and caregivers?
These questions were the essence of two recent conferences “Scale with Success / Scaler med success” focusing on the spreading of medication technologies held both in Copenhagen and Aarhus. Susie was pleased to be a co-organiser and co-moderator at both conferences.
There is a strong need for more information and cutting-edge insights and recommendations. Therefore, we established a cross-sector working group that planned and executed these conferences in the scope of Danish Life Science Cluster 🏥💊. With selected speakers and presentations from successful municipalities in Finland, Norway and Sweden, adding the expertise of the Nordic Welfare Centre / Nordens välfärdscenter and sharp pitches from medication robot tech companies. I was lucky to be one of the members of the awesome working group and the co-moderator.
Selected key insights:
✨ The uniqueness of a national model and strategy in Norway: KS Service Model for Implementation of welfare technology by the National Welfare Technology Program: A conceptual model and tool used by Norwegian municipalities emphasizing collaborative efforts among municipalities to drive successful implementation.
✨Change Management: Effective change management strategies were identified as crucial in navigating the transition to new technologies and workflows (Norway)
✨Go Directly to Implementation: Sweden emphasized the need to take decisive action and go directly to implementation, avoiding prolonged delays.
✨Digital First: Embracing a “Digital First” mindset is imperative for successful implementation and scalability of health technology solutions (Sweden)
✨New Roles: Finland introduced new roles such as Coordinating Nurse to streamline the implementation process and enhance coordination.
✨No Way Back: Once committed to the journey of digital transformation in health and care, there’s no turning back. Finland advocates for a forward-thinking mindset (Finland)
✨Leadership and Governance: The Nordic Center for Welfare focused on strong leadership and effective governance structures as critical for driving successful implementation.
✨Learning from Each Other: The importance of more cross-country collaboration and knowledge sharing in the Nordics (Nordic Center for Welfare)
