Form 1: Proposal for a new field oftechnical activity
Circulation date:2017-08-03
Closing date for voting:2017-10-26

Reference number(to be given by Central Secretariat)

Proposer:

ISO/TS/P

BSI

TS/P 269

A proposal for a new field of technical activity shall be submitted to the Central Secretariat, which
will assign it a reference number and process the proposal in accordance with the ISO/IEC
Directives (part 1, subclause 1.5). The proposer may be a member body of ISO, a technicalcommittee, subcommittee or project committee, the Technical Management Board or a General
Assembly committee, the Secretary-General, a body responsible for managing a certification system
operating under the auspices of ISO, or another international organization with national bodymembership. Guidelines for proposing and justifying a new field of technical activity are given in theISO/IEC Directives (part 1, Annex C).
The proposal (to be completed by the proposer)

Title of the proposed new committee (The title shall indicate clearly yet concisely thenew field of technical activity which the proposal is intended to cover.)
Ageing Societies

Scope statement of the proposed new committee (The scope shall precisely define thelimits of the field of activity. Scopes shall not repeat general aims and principles
governing the work of the organization but shall indicate the specific area concerned.)Standardization in the field of ageing societies.
The program of work will promote lifelong support and quality of life in ageing populations. This
will enable people to remain independent throughout their life with a sense of value andcontribution to their communities. It will take a holistic approach in addressing services andproducts that will help manage the advancement of ageing societies. It will take note of whereinnovation and technology require standards to support this demographic.

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Proposed initial programme of work (The proposed programme of work shall correspondto and clearly reflect the aims of the standardization activities and shall, therefore, show
the relationship between the subject proposed. Each item on the programme of work
shall be defined by both the subject aspect(s) to be standardized (for products, forexample, the items would be the types of products, characteristics, other requirements,
data to be supplied, test methods, etc.). Supplementary justification may be combinedwith particular items in the programme of work. The proposed programme of work shallalso suggest priorities and target dates.
As a first priority, an International Standard on Vocabulary (18 month track)-To consolidate existing concepts of social/health/community care services currently used by WHO,OECD, ISO, CEN and other sources to form a common set of agreed upon terminologies forstandards developers.

The TC will establish a Strategic Business Plan Task Group, which will consider the SAG A reportto TMB as the basis of their work and where TC members are encouraged to nominate as expert
former SAG A participants. The TG will fine tune the proposed items below for development andfurther prioritise the listed areas of work.

Dementia- Develop a guidance standard to provide good practice on achieving dementia friendly communities,
based on PAS 1365 Code of practice for the recognition of dementia-friendly communities.
- To give consideration for other standards to be developed that can also benefit other long term
mental health conditions of a chronic or progressive nature.
Ageing Workforce- Longer working lives bring significant benefits to individuals, employers and wider society.
International standardization for ageing workforces will provide tools regarding workplace design,
workplace technologies, and working practices to maximize employability opportunities.
Health promotion and preventative care in older age- The main focus will be on preventing chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes or depression) in ageing
populations, maintaining activities of daily living and functioning and autonomy (for example fall
prevention or medication error).
- This includes promoting functioning and participation in society.
Social connectedness (Communities multi-generational)- Integrated community support services
Informal carers- Volunteer guidelines standards- Training, education, and communication for non-professional carers- This can also include guidelines on how to support and stay connected withfamily/friends/other unaccredited carers
Universal design standards- Universal Design (also known as lifelong design/design for all/inclusive design) is the design andcomposition of an environment, products and services to be accessed, understood and used to thegreatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability.
- Physical and graphical user interface – ergonomics for ageing societies
Accessibility standards- Collaboration with existing TCs to ensure consideration is given to the ageing society.
This can be through review of current/developing standards or joint work on new emerging
areas. This subject can include aspects of service delivery, design, education and more.
Technologies and systems for an ageing society- Integrated devices- Future technology- Prescription services / GP services / apps
- Overall service standards to incorporate the framework of connectivity between wearable,
medical devices and equipment

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Indication(s) of the preferred type or types of deliverable(s) to be produced under theproposal (This may be combined with the "Proposed initial programme of work" if moreconvenient.)
Under this new ISO TC new international standards will be developed and published in thespecified work areas. Given the scope of the work it is envisaged that some areas of work may
grow into SCs.

A listing of relevant existing documents at the international, regional and national levels.
(Any known relevant document (such as standards and regulations) shall be listed,regardless of their source and should be accompanied by an indication of theirsignificance.)
A detailed international gap analysis was carried out of national and regional standards andsupporting guidance documents. Please see Annex A.

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A statement from the proposer as to how the proposed work may relate to or impact on
existing work, especially existing ISO and IEC deliverables. (The proposer should
explain how the work differs from apparently similar work, or explain how duplicationand conflict will be minimized. If seemingly similar or related work is already in thescope of other committees of the organization or in other organizations, the proposed
scope shall distinguish between the proposed work and the other work. The proposer
shall indicate whether his or her proposal could be dealt with by widening the scope ofan existing committee or by establishing a new committee.)International standardisation will fill a crucial role in supporting industry to provide aconsistently high quality of service to ageing societies coupled with enabling members ofageing societies to retain independence in how they live, their decision making and the choices
available to them and their families. The nature of the subject means there is relevant work
already underway. While a number of existing ISO and IEC groups have been identified tohave work in areas that may have overlapping interest with this proposed new TC, the work
programme proposed is original in nature. Throughout the production of ‘ISO IWA 18
Framework for integrated community-based life-long health and care services in agedsocieties’ and the ‘ISO SAG A Ageing Societies’ there has been close engagement withinterest groups some from existing ISO and IEC committees. The aim moving forward would beto continue this collaboration and knowledge share by establishing liaisons and joint work
programmes where applicable.

The following TCs are relevant:
ISO/IEC JTC 1 ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee for Information Technology
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 IT Security techniques
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 28 Office equipment
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 User interfaces
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6 Telecommunications and information exchange between systemsISO/TC 22 Road vehicles
ISO/TC 37 Terminology and other language and content resources
ISO/TC 43 Acoustics
ISO/TC 43/SC 1 Noise
ISO/TC 59/SC 16 Accessibility and usability of the built environment
ISO/TC 68 Financial services
ISO/TC 68/SC 2 Financial Services, security
ISO/TC 68/SC 7 Core banking
ISO/TC 94 Personal safety - Protective clothing and equipment
ISO/TC 121 Anesthetic and respiratory equipment
ISO/TC 121/SC 3 Lung ventilators and related equipment
ISO/TC 147/SC 5 Biological methods
ISO/TC 159 Ergonomics
ISO/TC 159/SC 3 Anthropometry and biomechanics
ISO/TC 159/SC 5 Ergonomics of the physical environment
ISO/TC 173/SC 1 Wheelchairs
ISO/TC 176/SC 3 Supporting technologies
ISO/TC 198 Sterilization of health care products
ISO/TC 210 Quality management and corresponding general aspects for medical devices
ISO/TC 213 Dimensional and geometrical product specifications and verification
ISO/TC 215 Health informatics
ISO/TC 222 Personal financial planning
ISO/TC 225 Market, opinion and social research
ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies
ISO/TC 233 Societal security
ISO/TC 249 Traditional Chinese medicine
ISO/TC 268 Sustainable development in communities
ISO/TC 268/SC 1 Smart community infrastructures
ISO/TC 274 Light and lighting
ISO/TC 292 Security (incl. fraud countermeasures)
CEN SAGS-ABHS Ad-hoc Healthcare services
IEC SEG 3 Ambient Assisted Living (AAL)

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A listing of relevant countries where the subject of the proposal is important to theirnational commercial interests.
The subject area proposed here would have global implications. Service providers andgovernment will need to cater to the needs of the nation’s population as they age to ensurethat society can offer adequate care. Countries that are considered to be ageing societies* or
have been proactive in developing guidelines for ageing communities will take a more active
interest, including UK, Japan, Australia, China, Sweden, Netherlands, and the USA, amongothers.

*NOTE The terms “ageing society” (where more than 7% are 65 years or older) and “aged society”(where more than 14% are 65 years or older) are derived from past UN population reports. The term“super-aged society” (where more than 21% are 65 years or older) is an extension of these terms. It isused in the academia, by the government of Japan and is gradually spreading into use in international
news arenas.

A listing of relevant external international organizations or internal parties (other ISOand/or IEC committees) to be engaged as liaisons in the development of thedeliverable(s). (In order to avoid conflict with, or duplication of efforts of, other bodies,
it is important to indicate all points of possible conflict or overlap. The result of any
communication with other interested bodies shall also be included.)World Health Organisation
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
European Commission
These groups have already been engaged with the development of ISO IWA 18 andcontributed to the ISO SAG A strategy document. Through continued liaison and active
participation we can ensure any areas of overlap are addressed at the earliest stage possible
and collaborate where necessary. Additional international interest groups are likely to be
identified as possible liaisons and invited to participate once the work programme is underway.

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A simple and concise statement identifying and describing relevant affectedstakeholder categories (including small and medium sized enterprises) and how they
will each benefit from or be impacted by the proposed deliverable(s).
Innovation Bodies (global) – discussions on how innovation can support services for lifelong
care providers can be escalated to an international standards platform and incorporated into
new work areas that will translate to wider social benefits.
International organizations focusing on public health (e.g. WHO and OECD) – international
strategies can be closely aligned with global standards priorities to better support ageing
societies.
International organisations for healthcare services – more international knowledge sharing will
help ensure best practice is shared and that the needs of different regions are more clearlycommunicated.
Service providers – closer alignment in service quality standards and consistency in service
expectations on an international level.
National Governments – able to exchange and promote national objectives for ageing society
initiatives and seek common solutions together with other nations.
Product manufacturers – support trade to international markets with standardized products.
Encourage innovation and product development and introduction into a range of service
settings.
Elderly healthcare specialists – establish consistency in health care services delivery that is fitfor purpose.
Health research and services – develop more joined up research projects in collaboration withother countries and offer findings to be considered for inclusion in new international standards.
Organizations representing the users of such products and services – to have an active
influence in the standards development process to offer direction based on user feedback.

An expression of commitment from the proposer to provide the committee secretariat if
the proposal succeeds.
The UK would be willing to provide secretariat for this new TC if the proposal is successful.

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Purpose and justification for the proposal. (The purpose and justification for thecreation of a new technical committee shall be made clear and the need forstandardization in this fieldshall be justified. Clause C.4.13.3 of Annex C of the ISO/IEC
Directives, Part 1 contains a menu of suggestions or ideas for possible documentation
to support and purpose and justification of proposals. Proposers should consider thesesuggestions, but they are not limited to them, nor are they required to comply strictlywith them. What is most important is that proposers develop and provide purpose andjustification information that is most relevant to their proposals and that makes asubstantial business case for the market relevance and the need for their proposals.
Thorough, well-developed and robust purpose and justification documentation will leadto more informed consideration of proposals and ultimately their possible success in
the ISO IEC system.)
In 2015 the WHO published its ‘World Report on Ageing and Health’.
This report states:‘…the report emphasizes that healthy ageing is more than just the absence of disease. For
most older people, the maintenance of functional ability has the highest importance. The
greatest costs to society are not the expenditures made to foster this functional ability, but thebenefits that might be missed if we fail to make the appropriate adaptations and investments.
The recommended societal approach to population ageing, which includes the goals of building
an age-friendly world, requires a transformation of health systems away from disease-based
curative models and towards the provision of integrated care that is centred on the needs ofolder people.
One of the routes to achieving progress beyond the ‘absence of disease’ is developing
standards that are relevant, timely and created via the consensus process. Standards that will
be relevant across many sectors but will be developed with a focus on an ageing society at its
core.
It is clear that technology will have a clear and increasingly significant role in the standards
developed but rather than creating standards focus on the development of technology theproposed TC will be focused on using technology that is already in existence/standardized.’
The WHO report 1 also states:‘A new framework for global action is required. It will need to encompass the great diversity of older
populations and address the inequities that lie beneath it. It must drive the development of newsystems for health care and long-term care that are more in tune with the needs of older people, andit must ensure that all sectors focus on common goals so that action can be coordinated andbalanced. Above all, it will need to transcend outdated ways of thinking about ageing, foster a major
shift in how we understand ageing and health, and inspire the development of transformative
approaches. Because social change is on-going and unpredictable, these cannot be prescriptive but,instead, should look to strengthen the ability of older people to thrive in the turbulent environment
they are likely to live in.’
The new TC aims to help deliver the ‘development of transformative approaches’ and to enable olderpeople to thrive wherever they are living and whatever support they may need. Deliverables from thenew TC are currently thought to be guidance/codes of practice in nature in the immediate future.
However, as the work of the proposed Strategic Business Plan Task Group continues it is possiblethat different types of standards may be identified. A NWIP would be produced for each of these at
the appropriate time. The standards developed will support the initiatives started globally to support
ageing societies.

-1 World Report on Ageing and Health, 2015

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Under guidance of the new TC’s business plan metrics for the impact of the standards will bedeveloped.
The TC will need to review:-Adoption of standards by member body countries and their recommendation for use byGovernments, recognised organizations leading in ageing societies and other key
stakeholders-Compliance with the standards that leads to a change in the ability of an ageing society tocontribute to economic success, social activity and independent living.

Over the past two years extensive consultations on the subject of international standardisationin ageing societies have been carried out on a global level under BSI leadership; initially withthe development of the ISO IWA 18:2016 followed by the findings of this Strategic Advisory
Group (SAG). Over 15 countries from a range of social economic backgrounds as well as key
international organisations including the WHO, OECD, EC, and IEC have actively participated
to recommend the establishment of a new ISO TC.
This proposal has been guided by the input from a wide range of expert contributions fromindustry, government, consumer representatives, innovation bodies and academia. The key
conclusion of the SAG was the overwhelming support for future standards to be developed at
an international level through ISO; a recommendation welcomed by the ISO/TMB.

Signature of the proposer
Amanda Richardson, Head of External Policy, BSI

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