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On Tues 4 April 2023 the government published ‘Next steps to put People at the Heart of Care’, building on the 2021 ‘People at the Heart of Care’ white paper.

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In December 2020, NHSX provided 11,000 iPads to residential care homes, to help people stay connected to their loved ones throughout COVID-19.

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Blog by Phil Huggins, National CISO For Health and Social Care, Joint Digital Policy and Strategy Unit, DHSC.

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Yesterday, the government published a framework which sets out what good digital working looks like for care providers and local authorities in England.

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The King’s Fund shares research on the risks and challenges that implementation of digital technologies can have on care experiences, outcomes and inequalities.

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Access to good quality data, at the right time, benefits everyone. The DHSC is committed to unlocking the potential and improving data and digital technologies.

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The guidance demonstrates the nature of common complaints and explains what providers need to do to ensure good record keeping practices.

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The NHS Transformation Directorate have developed new guidance on the use of GP Connect for CQC-registered care providers.

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Social Care information sharing training

A new e-learning session for those who work in social care settings has been developed to help staff better understand the principles of sharing information.