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Just over two years on from their formal establishment, integrated care systems (ICSs) are continuing to contend with a range of challenges. But green shoots are emerging and the opportunities before them are starting to be more fully explored. Paul Mears, chief executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board in Wales and former chief executive of Yeovil District Hospital in Somerset, talks to Matthew Taylor about his experiences working within ICSs and in Wales. Reflecting on managing demand, emergency care models, local collaboration and community care, he offers his view on what will support systems to thrive.Plus, Chris Thomas returns to explore how systems can unleash health and prosperity throughout Britain. Sharing findings from a new joint report, Chris, head of the IPPR's Commission on Health and Prosperity, considers what's needed to shift the dial on healthy life expectancy.This resource has been developed for relevant UK healthcare decision makers and stakeholders. The NHS Confederation is responsible for the editorial content of this resource. This resource forms part of a Collaborative Working Agreement between Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd and the NHS Confederation. Funding for the Collaborative Working Agreement and this podcast is provided by Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers only.UK | MLR ID: FA-11248088 | August 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.06.30.547197v1?rss=1 Authors: He, Y., Huang, Y. H., M. Schluter, O., Dong, Y. Abstract: In substance use disorders, drug use as unconditioned stimulus (US) reinforces drug taking. Meanwhile, drug-associated cues (conditioned stimulus, CS) also gain incentive salience to promote drug seeking. The basolateral amygdala (BLA) is implicated in both US- and CS-mediated responses. Here, we show that two genetically distinct BLA neuronal types, expressing Rspo2 versus Ppp1r1b, respectively, project to the nucleus accumbens (NAc) and form monosynaptic connections with both dopamine D1 and D2 receptor-expressing neurons. While intra-NAc stimulation of Rspo2 or Ppp1r1b presynaptic terminals establishes intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS), only Ppp1r1b-stimulated mice exhibit cue-induced ICSS seeking. Furthermore, increasing versus decreasing the Ppp1r1b-to-NAc, but not Rspo2-to-NAc, subprojection increases versus decreases cue-induced cocaine seeking after cocaine withdrawal. Thus, while both BLA-to-NAc subprojections contribute to US-mediated responses, the Ppp1r1b subprojection selectively encodes CS-mediated reward and drug reinforcement. Such differential circuit representations may provide insights into precise understanding and manipulation of drug- versus cue-induced drug seeking and relapse. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Welcome to ‘Integrated Care Systems – One Year On', our new podcast part of our integrated care podcast series. This special episode brings together a panel of system leaders to discuss their reflections on the first year of Integrated Care Systems. In today's episode, our panel will be looking at the challenges systems have faced, the progress they're making to better integrate services and their priorities and hopes for the future. Tune in now to discover something new. A transcript for this podcast can be found on the NHS England website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/podcast-one-year-of-integrated-care-systems-reflections-on-the-milestone/

A year on from their establishment as statutory organisations, how are integrated care systems (ICSs) getting on? In this episode, Matthew Taylor puts the question to three system leaders, exploring what's working well, what remains to be solved and the difference system working is making locally – to patients, communities and staff. Recorded at NHS ConfedExpo just ahead of the government's response to the Hewitt review, the conversation explores the issues of accountability and autonomy and where next for systems.Hear from Amanda Sullivan, chief executive of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB, Kevin Lavery, chief executive of Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB and Patrick Vernon, interim chair of Birmingham and Solihull ICB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will changes to the structure of primary care impact decision making?How is the relationship between Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and primary care stakeholders evolving? How will funding flows be impacted?Prof. Phil Richardson (Chair and Chief Innovation Officer, Mtech Access) is joined by Tim Goodson (Executive Officer, Dorset General Practice Alliance) to explore how primary care is evolving and what this means for decision making, funding, and relationships with industry.Phil and Tim explore:The integration journey across primary careEvolving relationships and structures in primary care in the NHSWhere decisions are made and who makes themHow understanding commissioning priorities and funding flows can help Pharma and Medtech to identify decision makers and understand their needsThis episode was first broadcast as a live webinar on Friday 28th April 2023. For more information please see: https://mtechaccess.co.uk/primary-care-integration-journey/Learn more about how Mtech Access UK NHS Insight services at: https://mtechaccess.co.uk/uk-nhs-insights/Subscribe to our newsletter to hear more news, insights and events from Mtech Access.

For Patricia Hewitt, integrated care systems (ICSs) are the best opportunity we have to transform the health and care system this generation. But realising their potential requires fundamental change – this has been Patricia's focus over the past few months. On 4 April, the former health secretary and integrated care board chair released the final report from her review into the oversight and governance of ICSs. In this episode, she gets candid about what the review found and why radical proposals feature among her recommendations. Hear her take on autonomy, prevention and health inequalities, regulation, funding and how to make self-improving systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will NHS leaders, as part of an Integrated Care System (ICS), make conscious decisions to drive economic and social change?What social and economic value do ICSs offer the wider population they serve? How will industry support ICSs to deliver population-based health and social benefits?Prof Phil Richardson (Chair and Chief Innovation Officer, Mtech Access) is joined by Michael Wood (Head of Health Economic Partnerships, NHS Confed) for a far-reaching discussion around system integration, population health management, and the NHS's social and economic potential.In December (2022), Michael Wood authored a report exploring one of the four key purposes of an ICS: to help the NHS support broader social and economic development. Michael's NHS Confed report looked at the economics of healthcare and where broader strategic partnership working might lead system thinking in the NHS.Phil Richardson was one of several experienced ICS, local authority, university and professional experts that Michael invited to share their perspectives in the report.We were delighted to bring Michael and Phil together in this webinar to discuss these topics, particularly in light of what these new leadership purposes mean for the NHS's relationship with the Pharmaceutical and wider Life Science industries.In the webinar, Phil and Michael discuss:NHS Confed and the links between the health sector and the economyThe need for ICS leaders to focus on broader social and economic developmentHow Pharma and Medical Device companies can add value to support this key ICS purposeWhy health and economic development is key to tackling health inequalitiesThe important role the NHS plays as an anchor institution that links better health with economic and social developmentWhat health and economic development could mean for funding at different levels of an integrated system – e.g. place based commissioningOpportunities for industry to step up and support the NHS with economic and social developmentLearn more about this webinar hereLearn more about our work with the NHSThis episode was first broadcast as a live webinar in January 2023Subscribe to our newsletter to hear more news, insights and events from Mtech Access.

In this special edition, Matthew talks to Patricia Hewitt, integrated care board chair and former health secretary, about her review into how the oversight and governance of integrated care systems (ICSs) can best enable them to succeed. With the review exploring how to balance greater autonomy and robust accountability, Patricia shares her hopes for what can be achieved and the culture change needed to enable ICSs to flourish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can RapidHealh help you balance the supply and demand equation? See Timestamps for more or https://www.Rapidhealth.aiNHS primary care is struggling to manage ever-increasing patient demand. Practices and networks are looking to utilise their existing resources more effectively. Rapid Health's intelligent software supports primary care networks with: • Better utilising their current workforce mix• Enabling a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)• Reducing pressure on their practice staff, with patient self-booking• Prioritising patients in real-time – right care, right practitioner, first time• Improving patient access and continuity of careDuring the livestream, Rapid Health will show how their intelligent software enables practices, PCNs and Federations and ICSs to manage patient demand and optimise workforce capacity. This session will include a demo of their next-generation Smart Triage product.00:00 Intro01:15 What is Rapidhealth.ai03:00 What Rapidhealth can do07:59 Smart Traige demo18:41 Patient experience26:16 What Rapidhealth looks like in EMIS27:20 What Rapidhealth  looks like in SystmOne27:50 More features30:30 Q&A30:44 Admin requests36:55 Slot type integration38:55 NHS app integration39:50 Onboarding with Rapidhealth43:18 Rapid prescriptions?46:48 want to be the Vision pilot?47:09 Risk score integration?49:02 Dealing with multiple problems?50:06 Cost of RapidHealth Smart Triage52:05 Find out moreLearn how to use TPP SystmOne as a clinician in this comprehensive online course with a full money back guaratneeSign up by bit.ly/TPPS1Course

With the brunt of winter fast upon us, and the flurry of increased demand that has followed, the NHS is drawing upon all its nous and creativity to see how it can generate efficiencies and optimise patient pathways.With that in mind, National Health Executive sat down with three leading industry voices to discuss how we can arrest the backlog and keep patients flowing in and out of the door this winter. CommunicationOne of the more notable things that was addressed during our discussion was the necessity of not just communication but effective communication – that doesn't just apply to patients either, it also includes colleagues and sector partners too.Sue Moore, the Director for Outpatient Recovery and Transformation at NHS England suggested that by collaborating with the NHS's various regional bodies, Primary Care, the Royal Colleges, and sector providers, the healthcare industry has an opportunity to identify what ‘best practice' is – or, at the very least, what best practice is not.This is one of the “key areas” being focused on by biopharmaceutical research and development experts AbbVie, according to its Head of Medical Affairs for Immunology, Rachael Millward.She said: “One of the key areas that we are trying to establish is how do we, as an organisation, partner better with the NHS?”Because it is only through that communication and collaboration with providers and stakeholders that the health sector can establish what best practice – the best practice that will help serve the seven million people who are currently waiting for treatment.One of the best examples that was mentioned was Super September, where providers are given the chance to trial small initiatives and ideas that might help expedite treatment pathways.What Sue and her colleagues at NHS England found was that, during the two-week period in which the Super September scheme ran, over 66,000 more patients were seen and “significant” inroads were made into the lists housing the very longest waiters.Sue explained: “Some people did some work on Did Not Attends, some people did work on the validation of lists and asking patients if they still wanted or needed that appointment, there was work on looking at how clinics are constructed and the templates [they used] – a whole range of things.”But the question is, how do we take initiatives like Super September and scale them up? How do we ensure the best and most effective methods are adopted nationally? Because as is said a lot in this industry, and indeed many times during our discussion, there isn't one thing that is going to solve everything; there is no panacea for patient backlog and treatment pathways – one size does not fit all.The answer: That word again – communication.One of the first things Sue noted on the podcast was what the Outpatient and Recovery Programme is focusing on. Two of those things were ensuring that patients see the value of even going to an appointment in the first place and the other centred around exploring and developing the idea of creating clinical environments where patients, who are medically suitable, can initiate their own follow-up appointments. Or in other words a patient-initiated follow-up (PIFU).The key to achieving success in both those areas goes hand-in-hand – by empowering patients and seeing them more “as a partner”, as Rob Music the CEO of The Migraine Trust alluded to, the health sector can help patients see the value of appointments and give them more ownership over their care.By doing this, and providing patients with the requisite education around the relevant diseases, clinicians can help the public optimise their own treatment pathways and reduce delays and waiting times. TechnologyGuidance around how best to implement PIFUs was released by NHS England back in May 2022; the document detailed everything from how many specialities to start up with and what specialities are even suitable, all the way to the benefits and potential pitfalls of this method of care.This is also something AbbVie have been able to help other providers with. Rachael explained that when they collaborated with some rheumatology services and explored the potential of PIFUs, a lot of services said they still needed help developing and then establishing their PIFUs. She said: “It became very clear to us that we needed to help services connect together, so that they could understand what the pitfalls are, what the hurdles are, and what are the things you need to consider in order to set up a PIFU service that would be successful, whilst also mitigating some of the challenges.”It was then flagged how a lot of “myth busting” needs to be done around PIFUs and how some staff's notion that they would be overwhelmed by an avalanche of triggered appointments isn't actually true – or doesn't necessarily need to be true.As long as you have the right technological infrastructure in place, implementing successful, effective, and efficient PIFUs is “not that difficult to do,” according to Sue.Sue explained: “There needs to be a really effective tracking mechanism to enable patients to trigger an appointment, if they meet the criteria. But similarly for the clinical team to know that a patient has triggered an appointment.”Sue added: “For me, this is about confident patients, clinical leadership, and being really respectful that not one model fits all.”In support of that mantra, Sue's Outpatient Recovery and Transformation Programme worked in conjunction with the Getting It Right First Time team to produce outpatient guidance for the top 10 by-volume specialties that identifies, by subspecialty, which people would be suitable for PIFUs and which people would not.Sue commented: “It collates all the best practice guidance of really where you start, and what we've said on an individual basis is we're very happy to support and make the connections for people to do that.” Final thoughtsRachael Millward·         There isn't one thing that is going to solve everything – it will be a range of different factors and measures that combine to achieve the desired outcome.·         But we also need to be clear on what those desired outcomes are and understanding that patients present in very complex ways.·         PIFU and education around things like remote monitoring will be a key part of that solution. Sue Moore·         Providers need look at the entire pathway when exploring innovations and they need to employ an enthusiastic approach and drive themselves forward to implement the necessary change.·         Communicate, collaborate, and congratulate.·         Use technology for the right reasons and when it is necessary, rather than for the sake of it. Rob Music·         More people need to be trained as specialist GPs and nurses, drawing upon some of the best practice in the community.·         Better leadership from ICSs in terms of their service design and how patients interact and flow through their services, based on the intimate understanding of each area.·         Establish a named lead in each area who reviews the needs, performance, and output of each service.

NHS England's protracted bid to scrap the four-hour A&E target has finally been shelved by ministers, as we exclusively revealed last week. Now the dust has settled, we unpick what happened, why it matters and whether there is still hope for reform in the future. Also - why ICSs will have to wait until 2024 to receive commissioning budgets worth billions of pounds, amid concerns about financial risk.

Finally - they're here! But what exactly is an Integrated Care System or ICS, and why have they been created? Park your cynicism and have a whistle stop tour of ICSs, ICBs, ICPs to meet the saviours of the NHS. Plus bonus material on the previous iterations of SHAs, DHAs, PCGs, PCTs, CCGs, and any number of TLAs in the NHS! It's going to be an excellent way to spend 8 minutes of your life!

CEO for Sussex Integrated Care Board Adam Doyle is a former physiotherapist and Clinical Commissioning Group leader. He talks to Matthew about the difference that working collaboratively as integrated care systems makes, the need to lean into what other local services are doing and learn from others, and the wide variety of tools that leaders need in order to lead successfully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest of our podcast episodes sponsored by Livi, we meet GPs Nicole Atkinson and Nicola Decker, who have similarly considerable experience of working in leadership roles, both within the outgoing Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), and now within the newer Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), and critically, in supporting and managing the transition within their own local areas. They offer Ben their thoughts on where the main challenges may lie, the lessons they have learned whilst on their own, respective journeys, where we should be focusing our energies and priorities right now, and why they feel general practice (and primary care as a whole) has what it takes to succeed in a wider and a possibly less level playing field.   Intro (9 secs) Meeting Nicola Decker (1 min 4 secs) Nicole's remit and experience (2 mins 5 secs) …and her take on what ICSs are and how she feels they differ from CCGs (2 mins 45 secs) Nicola's views on the newer models of care (4 mins 12 secs) Organisation of resources, having influence and establishment of a voice within a larger system (5 mins 25 secs) How do we enable general practice to be an effective partner? (7 mins 40 secs) The Primary Care Collaborative….at place or system level? (9 mins 53 secs) Consideration of the task, the ask and the purpose (10 mins 48 secs) How does Primary Care take ownership and hold their influence across the system? (11 mins 20 secs) Managing the transition and ensuring that we can be as proactive as possible (13 mins 49 secs) Has there ever been a better time for general practice to collaborate effectively? (15 mins 7 secs) Is this a time limited opportunity? (17 mins 27 secs) Are we united by a shared challenge? (18 mins 10 secs) Working out where to start (19 mins 45 secs) A change of mindset and working across boundaries (20 mins 35 secs) A final word from Nicola (22 mins 46 secs)   To find out more information about Livi, their services and how to get in touch, check out their website here.

Two out of three integrated care systems are already reporting sizeable deficits in their first year of existence. On this episode we discuss why so many systems are behind on their budget plans. We also cover other financial woes facing the NHS including tighter government controls on spending and the pressures of inflation. Also this week we discuss revelations that patients face being removed from the NHS waiting list if they decline two dates offered to them for their treatment, with experts warning if used poorly it could see patients “banished to waiting list purgatory”.

Podcast: Schweitzer Drive (LS 34 · TOP 3% what is this?)Episode: Securing Industrial Control Systems Amid Increased RiskPub date: 2022-08-05Industrial control systems (ICSs) across industries have experienced increased security risk in the last decade, and those within the electric power system are no exception. In this episode, Dave Whitehead talks with ICS cybersecurity expert Dale Peterson about today's threat landscape and where ICS asset owners should focus their efforts to address this risk.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Significant tensions between a mental health trust and an ICS have prompted the trust's chief executive to resign. We discuss how things escalated to become quite this bad and whether we could see more power struggles as ICBs find their feet. Also this week, the government is investigating a surge in excess deaths in England and we ask what's causing this rise, plus warnings from an A&E department in Wigan that deaths are becoming “increasingly common”.

Industrial control systems (ICSs) across industries have experienced increased security risk in the last decade, and those within the electric power system are no exception. In this episode, Dave Whitehead talks with ICS cybersecurity expert Dale Peterson about today's threat landscape and where ICS asset owners should focus their efforts to address this risk.

In the July 2022 news update, we cover:- Impact of ministerial changes in Parliament- Integrated Care System updates- Workforce pipeline and transformation- Covid latest- Update on research and outcomesThis interview is conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT and Judith Broll, Director of Professional Development.Useful links:What you need to know about Integrated Care Systems (England): https://www.rcslt.org/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-integrated-care-systems/Workforce reform programme: https://www.rcslt.org/members/get-involved/current-rcslt-projects/workforce-reform-programme/Owning outcomes: outcome measurement to deliver quality services: event presentations: https://www.rcslt.org/events/owning-outcomes-outcome-measurement-to-deliver-quality-services/

In this episode, Adam Brimelow sits down with NHS Providers interim chief executive Saffron Cordery and director of policy and strategy Miriam Deakin to discuss the implications for Trusts ahead of the ‘go live' date for ICSs on 1 July, placed on a statutory footing under the new Health and Care Act. The episode looks at how the Act reflects and formalises moves to greater integration, often led by Trusts, and how the changing landscape is providing opportunities for providers to adapt and expand their roles to improve care and help build healthier communities. Adam also hears from Dr Ify Okocha, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust chief executive, and Peter Lewis, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust joint chief executive, leaders on the ground who in different ways are adapting successfully to the new landscape. Release date: Thursday 23 June, 2022

As ever, here at Ockham, we are fortunate to have been able to have taken some time out from business as usual to put our feet up and properly digest, review, and summarise the recent Fuller report publication on integrated Primary Care (and what this might look like in the context of the wider Integrated Care world). As with everything, our conclusions are our own and having spoken to our allies over at THC Primary Care, it's clear that the report can be interpreted in many different ways, depending on who you are, where you sit, what your remit is and how prepared you may (or may not) be feeling ahead of the upcoming transition. In this week's episode, Ben and THC Primary Care founder and MD, and PCN Management expert Tara Humphrey discuss their key takeaways from the stocktake and what they both feel general practice should be doing right now to ready themselves for integrated primary care, and ICSs beyond. Introduction (9 secs) Setting the scene…. our differing perspectives (19 secs) Tara and Ben's initial thoughts (29 secs) What's missing? (45 secs) Ben's concerns (1 min 17 secs) What would Ben liked to have seen within the report? (2 mins 54 secs) Shaping the debate (4 mins 46 secs) A threat to the PCN model as we know it? (5 mins 52 secs) Tara's views and getting the most out of a larger network infrastructure (8 mins 3 secs) Readying general practice, as it stands (9 mins 21 secs) Acknowledgement of existing constraints and what this means going into an ICS environment (9 mins 58 secs) Do the recommendations within the report pose a risk to the PCN management structure? (11 mins 6 secs) General Practice influence at an ICS level (12 mins 44 secs) The importance of a united primary care voice (14 mins 27 secs) Time pressures and maintaining influence as a GP leader (15 mins 15 secs) What should we be doing right now in preparation? (16 mins 55 secs) Tara's predictions ahead of the transition (17 mins 47 secs) Recommendations from Ben (18 mins 53 secs) Tara advises (19 mins 53 secs) Navigation of bureaucracy versus responsive decision-making (20 mins 43 secs) We need you! (21 mins 45 secs)   Next steps for integrating primary care: Fuller stocktake report (final report) is available here. There is still plenty to discuss where the report is concerned and absolutely no way to cover it all this 22-minute podcast instalment. We are keen to hear views and even better, feature representatives from across general practice on the podcast to discuss the transition into the integrated care, what this feels like from your part of the world and your own take on the Fuller Report. So if you (or your team) are interested in taking part, please contact Ben at ben@ockham.healthcare or get in touch via Twitter.  

Dr Andy Purbrick (Joint CEO) & Dr Edd Rendell (Medical Director) discuss the complexities of the Integrated Care Systems, what they mean for GPs and how important the role of Wessex LMCs' will continue to be to represent our practices.  Do find out more by looking at the BMA's briefing summary and comprehensive policy-analysis of the white paper Integrated care systems (ICSs) (bma.org.uk)

A plethora of complex governance arrangements are being set up in and around ICSs - which are only just due to become statutory. We discuss why these complications might hinder successful service change. We also hear about two senior NHS tech chiefs leaving their positions to join a controversial private company - at a time when NHS England is launching a major data project to drive digital transformation across the health service. Link to the leader discussed in the podcast: www.hsj.co.uk/policy-and-regulat…ed/7032335.article

In this episode of Finger on the Pulse, NHE's Saskia Hicking spoke to Alex Church, programme lead at Norfolk and Waveney CCG about some of the ways his group are preparing for the introduction of the ICS and how he thinks this new way of working combined with digital technology will help to create a better care system for all.

We are shaping up for the new world of integrated care systems (ICSs) and as part of this, the Fuller national stocktake is a live initiative which has been commissioned to appraise how well existing systems work with primary care (and others) to improve integration of patient care. As a senior GP who is leading on the data, population health management, risk stratification and health inequalities workstream, Dr Neil Modha talks to Ben about the scope of the review, how it is being conducted in practice, the influence of the review outcomes on general practice's place in the new world, and how others can also get involved.   Introduction (41 secs)   How Neil became involved in the review (47 secs) The purpose of the review (1 min 21 secs) Is the review focused on PCNs, or is it a more holistic appraisal of primary care as a whole? (2 mins 11 secs) How is the review being undertaken? (3 mins 15 secs) Organisation of workstreams and input (3 mins 44 secs) What are the likely outcomes and how are these measured? (5 mins) Examples of best practice (6 mins 8 secs) A focus on improving the interaction between the wider system and primary care (7 mins 18 secs) PCN & ICS; getting off to the right start (8 mins 5 secs) Report timeline (8 mins 56 secs) What happens when the report it released? (9 mins 44 secs) Maintaining the voice of general practice within a larger healthcare ecosystem (10 mins 25 secs) The role of PCNs in the new world (11 mins 52 secs) Shaping the future GP contract (13 mins 38 secs) Talking sustainability (14 mins 24 secs) A wider ownership of PCNs? (16 mins 40 secs) Commissioning and funding deployment going forwards (17 mins 23 secs) Advice for general practice staff on the PCN effort in light of the upcoming changes (18 mins 18 secs) Finding out more (20 mins 10 secs) Responses and input (21 mins 8 secs) Deadline for feedback (22 mins 18 secs)   If you are interested in getting involved, would like to learn more and / or participate in providing input into The Fuller Review, please email here. The Fuller Review engagement platform is additionally accessible here.   Our PCN Plus online programme is now open for registrations! Aimed at new PCN Clinical Directors, our team of experts will deliver training on all the need to knows, including (and not limited to); establishment of a PCN vision, communications, managing finances and workforce, and preparations for integrated care systems. If you are interested in learning more, or you're keen to sign up, please see our dedicated webpage or you can contact Ben for further information.

In the first of our new podcast series focused on the introduction of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and the transition to yet wider scale working, we speak to distinguished GP Dr Jaweeda Idoo based at Alvanley Family Practice in Stockport. As Chair of her local GP federation, Jaweeda has played an active part in preparing for this brave new world and knows first-hand of the challenges which lie ahead. Here, she fills Ben in on the Greater Manchester journey so far, navigating the system and ensuring each element can move at the same pace, the continuing importance of the CCGs, maintaining the voices of individual practices in strengthening primary care's wider influence, managing relationships and why continuous communication is, as always, key at this pivotal moment for general practice. Introduction (33 secs) Jaweeda's role and remit (39 secs) The relationship between federation, PCN and practices (1 mins 39 secs) Managing tensions and maintaining authority (4 mins 44 secs) The transition from Viaduct Federation Board to Stockport GP Board (7 mins 50 secs) CCG involvement (10 mins 8 secs) Building relationships across provider organisations whilst sustaining locality expertise (11 mins 25 secs) The interface between Stockport and the Greater Manchester ICS (12 mins 32 secs) How does an individual practice maintain a voice within a much wider system? (15 mins 26 secs) Driving forward the general practice agenda (17 mins 4 secs) Jaweeda's advice for other areas when preparing for ICS go-live (18 mins 29 secs) Finding out more (20 mins 10 secs)   Further information can be found via the medium of Twitter! Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership Viaduct Care Or you can make contact directly with Jaweeda here

Can you fix the fixes? How prominent is it? Why does it happen? Can it be stopped? This week Keys & Gray are joined with Stuart Page who was Director of International Cooperation and Anti-Corruption Development at the ICSS on match fixing.Later the lads are then met with their 2nd guest and friend Peter Reid to talk on Everton and the recent trauma they've given both himself and Andy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the final episode of the year, we make our predictions for what 2022 could hold for the health service, including staff vaccination woes, spades in the ground for some ‘new hospitals' and further delays for ICSs. Featuring Annabelle Collins, Nick Carding, Dave West and guest Rebecca Thomas from The Independent.

In a wide-ranging conversation Sean Duggan, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Network at NHS Confederation, and Melanie Walker, Chief Executive of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, take a detailed look at provider collaboratives and the fundamental role they play in integrated care systems. With a particular focus on mental health, they draw attention to the need for early intervention and investment to strengthen services to ensure that there is parity of esteem with physical health. The main opportunity they cite is that if you're getting mental health provision right, then you're in a much better position to alleviate pressures in other areas of your ICS.

The Health and Care Bill could lead to major changes in how health care is organised in England. But what is the Bill ultimately trying to achieve and how will it make a difference to the care we receive? Siva Anandaciva sits down with Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, and Dame Ruth Carnall, former Chief Executive of the NHS in London, to make sense of the Bill, how these changes will be implemented and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Related resources The Health and Care Bill: six key questions Integrated care systems: how will they work under the Health and Care Bill? What does the new Health and Care Bill mean for NHS financial management?

This week we track the progress of the Health and Care Bill as the tricky April 2022 deadline closes in. We discuss why the House of Lords could be the most challenging bit of its journey so far and delve into the power-struggle between strong provider trust collaboratives and fledging systems. With Ben Clover, Annabelle Collins and Dave West.

In this episode, Professor Sir Chris Ham, chair of the Coventry and Warwickshire Health and Care Partnership and co-chair of the NHS Assembly, shares his view on the state of health and social care, the prospects for integrated care systems, the vital role of primary care and why he believes it's time for a moratorium on further organisational change in the NHS. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Dr Gandalf”, GP, eGPlearning podblast founder, and Ockham podcast favourite, is back with another fascinating insight into his most recent year as Clinical Director for Nottingham City East PCN. In this third instalment of his journey, Gandhi and Ben discuss the highlights of recent times, including the recruitment and expansion of a safeguarding care coordination service, how Nottingham East have embedded wider ARRS staff, the impact of the updated GP contracts within the network and on the patient population, preparations for the new world of integrated care in 2022 and what's next on the agenda for Gandhi as he reflects on his achievements to date and why he remains as passionate as ever about his role.   Introduction (10 secs) On how life is, right now (37 secs) Practice vs PCN priorities (1 min 4 secs) Maintaining individual identities within a wider network (2 mins 11 secs) The Safeguarding Care Coordinator (3 mins 20 secs) Recruitment of other additional roles (4 mins 23 secs) Exploring the relationship between additional roles staff and the wider workforce (5 mins 39 secs) Accommodating and integrating the ARRS teams (7 mins 16 secs) The challenges presented by the new primary care contracts (7 mins 58 secs) Gandhi's view of the health inequalities risk presented by existing contractual targets (9 mins 38 secs) How can we respond to contractual targets in practice? (10 mins 46 secs) Reaction to the recent NHSE publication (12 mins) Preparations for Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) (14 mins 52 secs) Where does the Clinical Director post sit in context with the LMCs and the development of the ICSs? (16 mins 43 secs) Looking ahead… (17 mins 49 secs) The best bits of clinical directorship (19 mins 25 secs)   The link to the eGPlearning YouTube channel is here  

Episode 271 - Podcast – Taurus Healthcare – Inspiring great leadership in the dawn of Integrated Care Systems The healthcare landscape is once again changing, and it is expanding rapidly. The age of integrated care systems (ICSs) is almost upon us and with it heralds a new set of challenges for general practice, particularly when it comes to establishing and maintaining effective leadership and enabling sound and unified decision making (which truly represents all local parties). This week, we introduce Dr Mike Hearne and Nisha Sankey, Managing Director and Director of Strategy and PCNs respectively, from the GP federation Taurus Healthcare based in Herefordshire. Both Mike and Nisha have been instrumental in setting up and running the Herefordshire General Practice Leadership Team; a single, decision-making body incorporating Herefordshire's PCNs, federation, LMCs and CCG teams. Our podcast this week explores their journey; their infrastructure and resources, the decision-making processes in place, the obstacles and challenges they have faced along the way and how and why a single, unified leadership team will be instrumental in the new, integrated world.   Introductions (45 secs) Taurus Healthcare background and achievements to date (52 secs) Nisha's role (2 mins 7 secs) Relationships between PCNs and federation (2 mins 52 secs) Taurus infrastructure (3 mins 55 secs) The General Practice Leadership Team (4 mins 58 secs) Establishing a recognised decision-making forum (6 mins 56 secs) Managing pushback and obstacles (7 mins 41 secs) Non-clinical chairmanship (9 mins 10 secs) Nisha's view on impartiality (10 mins 14 secs) Manging tensions when it comes to decision making (10 mins 47 secs) Facing future challenges (12 mins 5 secs) Preserving the views of the group within individual representation (12 mins 54 secs) Maintaining proactivity in the new world (15 mins 23 secs) Resourcing and representation within the ICS environment (17 mins 16 secs) Financial considerations (19 mins 41 secs) Funding channels (20 mins 24 secs) Getting in touch / finding out more (21 mins 40 secs)   The team at Taurus Healthcare are more than happy to talk and to share their experiences with others. All their main contact points are shown below: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Taurus Healthcare website  LAST CALL FOR REMAINING PLACES! Information about the New to General Practice Partnership Training Programme, for those new to partnership or considering going into partnership, can be found here.

With seven months to go we discuss what ICSs have to do before they become statute on 1 April, amid brewing rows over who might sit on the board. We also discuss mental health provider collaboratives, which will soon be taking on budgets and ask: what can ICSs learn from them? And with yet more news of private providers being rated inadequate, we ask who is keeping a grip on care quality. Featuring Sharon Brennan, Rebecca Thomas and Annabelle Collins.

Helmut Spahn is Director Security of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), former Director General of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), former president of the famous and prestigious football club Kickers Offenbach and spent over 20 years as a high-ranking officer in the German police force. Security for major sports events From 2006 to 2011 Spahn was Chief Security Officer for the German Football Association. Spahn served as the Head of Security for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ from 2003 to 2006, as Head of Security for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Germany™ and has been a UEFA security officer for the Champions League and Europa League since 2007 as well as for UEFA Euro 2012. As Director General for the ICSS, from 2011 to 2017, he was often called on for expert security advice and opinion all over the world in different Sports, including the Olympics 2012 in London and 2016 in Rio as well as the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil and the Boston Marathon for example. In his current function as Director Security at FIFA he is now responsible for all FIFA Tournaments and Events across the globe, inter alia the previous 2018 FIFA World CupTM in Russia and the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM.

It's a podcast with a difference this week! Ben joins forces with Tara Humphrey of THC Primary Care to share the highlights of their recent webinar focusing on the Impact and Investment Fund, introduced very recently as part of the GP and Primary Care Network Contract Settlement. Within the session, Ben and Tara attempt to unpick what the funding means in practice, what value it can add and where the pitfalls may lie alongside how to incorporate the funding into existing financial models and PCN plans, and where the IIF fits within the wider primary care framework. Are the additional monies going to be of benefit or is it simply another burden to manage at a time when general practice is already stretched to the limit? Welcome and intro from Tara (27 secs) Why a webinar on the impact and investment fund? (48 secs) Hello from Ben (1 min 55 secs) Lessons learned from round 1 (1 min 37 secs) Network versus practice approach (3 mins 59 secs) Leveraging social prescribing referrals and the contribution of the ARRS teams (5 mins 52 secs) Advice to managers and clinical leaders on leading the IIF approach (6 mins 55 secs) Can the IIF play a useful part in realising the network vision? (9 mins 37 secs) Ben's initial thoughts on the updated guidance (10 mins 28 secs) Opting out (11 mins 14 secs) Summing up the session so far (12 mins 54 secs) How might ICSs influence the IIF? (13 mins 54 secs) The importance of robust financial planning (15 mins 43 secs) What can the IIF achieve within the 5-year GP contract settlement period? (16 mins 34 secs) Balancing workforce issues alongside workload pressures (18 mins) Budgeting for moving QOF targets (19 mins 8 secs) Good, better, and best financial modelling (20 mins 18 secs) Conclusions (21 mins 46 secs)   To connect with Tara and to access all the resources available on offer from THC Primary Care check out: THC Primary Care's wealth of information on PCN Managers starts here Listen to The Business of Healthcare Podcast to get the latest insights into business and management behind the scenes in primary care. Follow Tara on Twitter and on Linkedin  

Dame Barbara Hakin's immense personal contribution to the NHS has spanned four decades – as a clinician, manager and national leader.During her long career she has worked as a GP for 20 years before taking up her first management role in the NHS, first as a Primary Care Trust Chief Executive in Bradford and then as a Strategic Health Authority Chief Executive in the East Midlands. She went on to become National Director of Commissioning Operations and Deputy Chief Executive at NHS England, where she helped oversee the establishment of CCGs. Described as Sir David Nicholson's right-hand woman and a forthright and skilled operator, she has often been depicted as the most influential woman in the NHS during her time there. In this conversation Barbara provides a fascinating overview of how primary care has evolved over time, as well as advice on leading effectively as the shortest person in most rooms, whether clinical credibility matters, and influencing politicians.Side note: Given the number of three letter acronyms mentioned, you might find this historical overview and this one useful to look at alongside the conversation. The King's Fund also has some great animations and explainers which might help. Please see a summary of the terms she mentions below too in case it's helpful. *Highlights:Her early journey (3 mins)Work life balance (6 mins)Remaining a doctor and being in management roles (10 mins)Her first experiences of NHS management (16 mins)Being an influencer (21 mins)Having presence and making your voice heard (24 mins)Journey to helping to set up NHS England (28 mins)Imposter syndrome (33 mins)The Health and Social Care Act, and Andrew Lansley (34 mins)Advice on working with politicians (38 mins)Her favourite health minister (41 mins)Her view on integrated care systems and the trajectory of primary care (42.5 mins)Future challenges for primary care post-Covid (48 mins)Final 3 questions - a leader, a book, and top tips (51 mins)*Social media:@NextGGP/@nishmanek*Subscribe to the Next Gen GP monthly bulletin to keep in the loop about future webinars, podcast episodes, and our virtual programmes:bit.ly/NGGPbulletin*EXTRAS========Here are some explanations of the terms Dame Hakin uses:Commissioning: the process by which health and care services are planned, purchased and monitored.Fundholding: In 1991, the Conservatives introduced the purchaser/provider split. Health authorities began to commission (buy) care, and GP fundholding was introduced. Under GP fundholding, GPs held real budgets with which they purchased primarily non-urgent elective and community care for patients; they had the right to keep any savings and had the freedom to deliver new services. Fundholding was not compulsory and applicants initially had to meet a number of criteria to enter into the scheme. Smaller practices could group together to form fundholding consortia. PCGs and PCTs: Fundholding and family health authorities were replaced in 1999 with 481 primary care groups (PCGs). In 2000 the government announced that PCGs would become primary care trusts (PCTs). PCTs were managed by a team of executive directors headed by a chief executive.PEC: Other board members of the PCT included the chair of the professional executive committee (PEC). This was elected from local GPs, community nurses, pharmacists. Broadly speaking, PECs provided a clinical viewpoint on the strategy and operations of the PCT. SHA: In 2002, groups of health authorities were formed called Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs). These were responsible for developing and improving health services in their local area, ensuring quality, measuring performance, and making sure that national priorities were integrated into local plans.2012 Health and Social Care Act: In 2012, the 10 SHAs and the 152 Primary Care Trusts which looked after services at a local level, were replaced by NHS England and more than 200 Clinical Commissioning Groups. The proposals were primarily the result of policies of the then Secretary of State for Health, Andrew LansleyICS: These Integrated care systems (ICSs) are a key part of the NHS long-term plan, and are intended to bring about major changes in how health and care services are planned, paid for and delivered. ICSs are partnerships that bring together providers and commissioners of NHS services across a geographical area with local authorities and other local partners, to collectively plan and integrate care to meet the needs of their population. In November 2020, NHS England and NHS Improvement published Integrating care: next steps to building strong and effective integrated care systems across England, which Barbara references towards the end of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During a recorded presentation from  embedded world 2021, Rich and Brandon are joined by Technology Editor Curt Schwaderer, who doubles as Vice President of Engineering at intelligence and security provider Yaana Technologies. The three discuss how the tech industry in particular and connected organizations in general have transitioned from protecting devices from attacks to accepting they will be hacked and mitigating losses to modern threat intelligence and modeling strategies. They then look at this evolution through the lens of employees, who are handling and working with sensitive information and IP, working from home.DON'T  FORGET  TO REGISTER  FOR A FREE EMBEDDED WORLD-IN-A-BOX! LESS THAN 100 REMAIN! GET YOURS TODAY: https://www.embeddedcomputing.com/pages/ew-in-a-box-regLater, Vincent Scott, Founder of Defense Cybersecurity Group, Chief Security Officer at STI-TEC, and former Navy cryptologist joins the Insiders to review the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and what it will mean for companies delivering technology to the U.S. Armed Forces. In Scott's view, the CMMC presents obstacles – such as an assumption of on-premise infrastructure – that may make companies just starting out reconsider serving those markets and subsequently impact the nation's cyber readiness.Finally, Brandon fills in for Perry in this week's Tech Market Madness. A recent report from Dragos indicates that threats to industrial control systems tripled in 2020,  while 90 percent of organizations  don't  have visibility into what's taking place beyond the IT/OT network boundary. Brandon investigates just what could be going on back there as he reviews how another industrial cybersecurity firm,  Claroty, uncovered vulnerabilities in  WIBU Systems' CodeMeter licensing software deployed on ICSs worldwide. Sharon Brizinov, a Claroty researcher, demonstrates just how easy it could have been to compromise systems running the software, both locally and remotely.

With demand on general practice already at an all-time high, many practices and networks require a smarter solution to manage staffing and rotas, to ensure the pressure of core primary care work, alongside the mass vaccination drive, can be effectively delivered. Dr Ishani Patel, GP and co-founder of the digital staff bank solution Lantum is back on the podcast and joined by colleague, Lantum account manager, Tom Herbert-Maynard, to update us on the progress that Lantum has made, how their solution is supporting ICSs up and down the country to create a fully flexible workforce across the NHS eco-system, their influence on staffing the vaccination sites and most importantly, to provide information on the NHSEI funding available now for ICSs to enable procurement of and access to a digital staff bank.   Introductions (38 secs) Who are Lantum and what role are they playing in supporting the vaccination rollout? (51 secs) How does a digital staff bank work where the vaccination programme is concerned? (1 min 39 secs) Lessons learned from the programme so far (3 mins 28 secs) What advantages does a digital system offer versus traditional methods of rota management? (5 mins 38 secs) How would a rota manager organise staffing using an online portal, in practice? (6 mins 8 secs) Governance considerations (8 mins 14 secs) Maintaining a good rate of vaccinations and how the system could support this (8 mins 26 secs) The key differences between smaller vaccination hubs and larger scale vaccination sites (9 mins 28 secs) NHSEI funding availability (11 mins 5 secs) Putting a flexible staffing pool in place across an ICS (12 mins 46 secs) Which roles can be managed within a digital staff bank? (14 mins 34 secs) Enabling delivery of truly integrated care (15 mins 22 secs) Breaking down organisational boundaries (16 mins 29 secs) How do I access the NHSEI funding offer? (17 mins 29 secs) I am a Clinical Director, and I would like to find out more (18 mins 29 secs) Getting in touch (19 mins 20 secs)   The Lantum website is here Ishani is contactable here This page explains a little more about how Lantum can provide 'connected scheduling' between staff banks. What should be the key considerations when sourcing a digital staff bank provider? Lantum's blog post is here

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.06.05.137190v1?rss=1 Authors: Borrelli, K. N., Dubinsky, K. R., Szumlinski, K. K., Carlezon, W. A., Chartoff, E. H., Bryant, C. D. Abstract: Rationale: Addiction to methamphetamine (MA) is a public health issue in the United States. While psychostimulant use disorders are heritable, their genetic basis remains poorly understood. We previously identified heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein H1 (Hnrnph1; H1) as a quantitative trait gene underlying sensitivity to MA-induced locomotor activity. Mice heterozygous for a frameshift deletion in the first coding exon of H1 (H1+/-) showed reduced MA-induced locomotor activity, dopamine release, and dose-dependent differences in MA conditioned place preference. However, the effects of H1+/- on innate and MA-modulated reward sensitivity are not known. Objectives: We examined innate reward sensitivity and modulation by MA in H1+/- mice via intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS). Methods: We used intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS) of the medial forebrain bundle to assess shifts in reward sensitivity following acute, ascending doses of MA (0.5-4.0 mg/kg, i.p.) at 10 min or 2 h post-MA. We also assessed video-recorded behaviors during ICSS testing sessions. Results: Ten min post-MA, H1+/- mice displayed reduced maximum response rates, H1+/- females had lower M50 values than wild-type females, and H1+/- influenced ICSS responding relative to maximum control rates (MCR). Two h post-MA, higher response rates were observed in females, irrespective of genotype. There was a dose-dependent reduction in distance to the response wheel 10 min post-MA and reduced immobility time in the perimeter corners both 10 min and 2 h post-MA. Conclusions: H1+/- mice displayed altered MA-induced reward modulation in a time-, sex-, and dose-dependent manner. This expands the set of MA-induced phenotypes observed in H1+/- mice. Keywords: Intracranial Self-Stimulation (ICSS), methamphetamine, genetics, addiction, behavioral genetics, psychostimulants, mouse, forward genetics, QTL, sensitization Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

With Population Health Management (PHM) charting the way for systems and primary care networks (PCNs) to precisely understand the people in their communities who need more support we hear from a team in Berkshire West integrated care system (ICS) already using these techniques. Bringing together colleagues from across the system – GPs, data analysts, acute specialists, third sector and many more – they started by working together more effectively then analysed data using new techniques and finally implemented local solutions to address individual patients’ needs. Their results have shown how this integrated way of working improves patient outcomes, reduces pressure on professionals and saves money. With prime examples of why PHM is a critical building block for ICSs and PCNs alike, this discussion will aid anyone wanting to efficiently deliver true personalised care and better health for decades to come.

Michael Wood, Head of Health Economic Partnerships at NHS Confederation leads a discussion with colleagues in Dorset integrated care system (ICS) about how place-based partnership working, particularly between the ICSs, Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP), universities and others can be of enormous benefit to a system and its population. It's the forging of mutually beneficial partnerships to influence cross-sector plans that has seen Dorset able to have a more joined-up approach to workforce challenges and service provision. Listen to the podcast to find out why they think embedding integrated care systems within their LEP and forging those relationships should be seen as essential.

Today's guest is Dale Sheehan, Director Sports Integrity with the International Center Sport Security. Dale work with the ICSS is to help maintain the integrity of sports by providing awareness, tools, and assists in providing better sports integrity including an international whistleblower hotline, the platform of which runs out of Vancouver Canada. For information on the ICSS go to: www.theicss.org International Whisteblower hotline and confidential reporting tool: www.integritycounts.ca For information on some past hockey match fixing or suspected matchfixing: Ukrainian Match Fixing: https://www.sportsintegrityinitiative.com/life-ban-two-ice-hockey-players-match-fixing-attempt/ Denmark Match Fixing: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/denmark-suspends-3-teammates-for-match-fixing/ Operation Slapshot https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-nhl-star-pleads-guilty-in-gambling-case/  

Two recent studies challenge our current approach to managing patients with mild persistent asthma. When patients with asthma are prescribed inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs), we instruct them to use the medication daily. In patients with persistent asthma, guidelines recommend maintenance therapy, with either an ICS or a combination ICS/long-acting beta-agonist (LABA), plus a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) as needed for rescue treatment.  The Symbicort Given as Needed in Mild Asthma (SYGMA) 1 and SYGMA 2 trials challenge the traditional approach comparing combination ICS/LABA (budesonide-formoterol) as needed to traditional ICS maintenance with SABA rescue therapy. Guest Author:  Brittany Schmidt, PharmD, BCACP Music by Good Talk

(ATR) Newly appointed Group CEO of the International Center for Sport Security Michael Hershman says the center wants better governance standards throughout international sports. Hershman tells Around the Rings Editor Ed Hula that as a sports fanatic he has a unique opportunity to follow his passion while "changing the world of sport" on this latest edition of ATRadio.

(ATR) An expert with International Center for Sport Security says, "People are starting to ask questions about sport."

With the FIFA presidential election growing closer, the field of candidates is set, and the one with the name everyone is talking about (and trying to pronounce) is a guest on the Planet Fútbol Podcast. While in New York this week for the ICSS conference, South African candidate Tokyo Sexwale and the head of the FIFA reform committee, Francois Carrard, both spoke to Grant Wahl (twitter.com/grantwahl) as part of our latest episode to talk about the election, potential changes to FIFA and much more. There's also plenty happening in MLS to discuss, between NYCFC firing Jason Kreis after one season and the conference semifinal second legs of the league's playoffs. We wrap up by delving into the latest happenings in the Champions League, where Fabian Johnson became the first U.S. international to score in two years, Chelsea earned a dramatic and much-needed win, Bayern Munich put Arsenal to the brink of early elimination and Real Madrid, Manchester City and Zenit Saint Petersburg are already through to the round of 16. == The Planet Futbol Podcast is brought you by the SeatGeek app, available in app stores and at seatgeek.com. Enter code PLANET in the app to for a $20 rebate off your first purchase. We are also sponsored by FanDuel. Enter promo code PLANET at FanDuel.com for up to $200 in bonus cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(ATR) An official at the International Center for Sport Security weighs in on the suspensions of four football leaders.

This Episode of ControlTalk NOW: The Smart Building Podcast includes: ControlTalk Now: The Smart Building Podcast October 19, 2014, is sponsored by International Systems of America (ISA). ISA is a unique systems provider, beginning with their ability to quickly deliver new parts for existing and legacy systems from virtually any manufacturer. “At ISA, we take great pride in our extensive product and service offerings for fire, energy, security and communication systems. And when ISA solutions come together to make a real difference for our customers—helping solve critical issues—we know our focus and dedication are paying off.” Project Haystack Announces Haystack Connect 2015 Conference. This is THE EVENT that Connects Community and Ecosystem — Driving Smart Data, Smart Devices, Smart Buildings and Smart Business! COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO –October, 14, 2015 Project Haystack, a non-profit, 501C organization focused on developing common standards to streamline the interchange of data among today’s smart devices announced the dates and venue for the Haystack Connect 2015 conference. See How Honeywell Integrates Access and Security. We caught up with the very knowledgable and passionate Roger Rebennack at the 2014 ASIS Show in Atlanta. See what makes the Honeywell Webs-AX Access and Security so special. From modular control to seamless integration, WEBs-AX Security offers a range of options for meeting the needs of nearly any size or type of building or network of facilities. WEBS-AX Security is open and scalable, offers complete, seamless integration, and it can provide you energy savings — that’s why you should want WEBS-AX Security in your building! Building Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) – 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement. The Building Technologies Office (BTO)’s Emerging Technologies Program has announced the availability of nearly $8 million under the Building Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovations Technologies (BENEFIT) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0001166. This FOA combines an early-stage research and development topic (Innovations) with a later-stage research and development topic (Frontiers) that complements the core funding provided to the national labs. Cyber Security EYE-OPENER: Project SHINE Reveals Magnitude of Internet-connected Critical Control Systems. Cyber Security eye-opener article about Project SHINE that revealed that 2.2 million SCADA and BACnet devices were identified as being directly or indirectly exposed to hacking. In review of Rasshid’s article, Marc writes, “Project SHINE Reveals Magnitude of Internet-connected Critical Control Systems. 2014 ICS Cyber Security Conference October 20-23, 2014 in Atlanta, GA. As the longest-running cyber security-focused conference for the industrial control systems sector, the 2014 ICS Conference will cater to the energy, utility, chemical, transportation, manufacturing, and other industrial and critical infrastructure organizations. The conference will address topics covering ICSs, including protection for SCADA systems, plant control systems, engineering workstations, substation equipment, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and other field control system devices. Interview with Automated Buildings’ Ken Sinclair, who reviews Automated Diagnostics & Analytics for Buildings, the theme of the automatedbuidlings.com October issue, stemming from the recently published book by the same title. Ken covers a myriad of topics including the founder mentality, Automated Buildings’ four training sessions at AHR 2015, and the increasingly critical theme of IoT and developing the next generation of building automation experts and “passing the dusty stuff in our heads” off to the up and coming Young Guns of the HVAC industry. AutomatedBuildings.com provides news, product releases and connection to the ever changing community that is creating our present definition of smart, intelligent, integrated, connected, green, and converged large buildings. GC Valves — Solenoid Valve TechTip: Sensible Precautions (Part 1): MECHANICAL & MATERIALS CONSIDERATIONS: Solenoid valves are your fastest acting option when controlling flow, they can be repaired in-line (without breaking plumbing connections in most designs), and they can be less costly than other electrically operated valves. Review the measures that can increase your satisfaction with solenoid valves. ControlTrends Around the World: India. Do you want to know what it takes to be a successful building automation controls system integrator or smart buildings controls provider in India? India is one of the fastest growing markets in the world for building automation and smart building controls and we had a chance to talk with the top movers and shakers in this expansive market. Rob Allen’s 7 Minutes in Control: Neptronic’s EVC Controller — Low Cost, High Performance VAV. This ultra-informative episode of Rob Allen’s 7 Minute in Control reviews the Neptronic EVC Conroller. Neptronic offers an exceptional low cost, high performance stand-alone or BACnet MS/TP, VAV solution — that works! The EVC products are geared for the Light Commercial Contractor, DDC Controls Contractors, and the savvy end-user customer. NO sign-up fees, NO sales minimums, and NO training requirements, Neptronic’s VAV low cost solution features easy to configure, drop-down menu programming. 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(ATR) Around the Rings Editor Ed Hula is on the scene in London and attended the "Securing Sport" conference.

This paper outlines a general framework for future research into the real-time cyber security assessments of industrial control systems (ICSs). A proof-of-concept real-time assessment framework is also introduced.