Transcript Open Source – Developing a Community of Practice

OPEN SOURCE – DEVELOPING
A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
Rachel Dunscombe
CIO – Bolton FT
Community of Practice
Domain—the shared interest that provides the
incentive and passion for the group to come
together. CoPs are autonomous - the scope of the
domain is agreed upon by the CoP .
Community—the group of people who come
together with a common interest. The community
fosters a sense of belonging and collaboration.
Practice—the agreed upon ways of formalizing
and implementing the collectively developed
knowledge – furthers community’s mission.
What does it look like ?
Communication practices between all levels are more transparent and
bidirectional
All community members' needs are voiced and considered
Decisions are community-based; project direction takes on a
participatory approach
CoPs provide equal emphasis on "Practice", "Domain", and
"Community“
CICs
The Community Interest Company structure was
created to allow a company which works for the
benefit of the community. The intention is that
these companies use their profits and assets
solely for the public good.
1 in 200 companies setup in the UK is now a CIC
Current Examples in NHS – OPEN Maxims
CIC members include ST Helens and
Knowlsey and Blackpool.
The Governance
To set up a CIC, you need to apply to Companies House, and:
• include a ‘community interest statement’, explaining what your
business plans to do
• create an ‘asset lock’- a legal promise stating that the
company’s assets will only be used for its social objectives, and
setting limits to the money it can pay to shareholders
• get your company approved by the community interest
company regulator - your application will automatically be sent
to them
• Similar to limited company governance.
Bolton’s Experience
We are part of the Open Eyes Community of Practice
We are part of the Code4Health Community of Practice
Looking at becoming full members of Open Eyes
Foundation (similar to a CIC)
Looking at further options :•
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CIC for PACs ?
CIC for Datawell ?
CIC for shared services of other types ?
CIC as part of the new Great Manchester governance ?
Code4Health Community of Practice
Bolton Event Happening in May
• 10 clinicians attending the day
• Live Code platform
• Cross Organisational Referrals as a theme
Code4Health - Intelligent Clinical Client
Learning - Putting clinicians in the
driving seat of the technology they use.
Code4Health is magnificent for shared
learning of technology for the front line
of healthcare.(Especially for CCIOs)
Communities - Providing a focal point
for individuals and organisations to
develop around geographic location,
clinical problem and solutions.
Questions
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