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Government publish ‘Next steps to put People at the Heart of Care’
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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NHSX iPads for care homes project: how our response to the pandemic has shaped our strategy
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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Cyber Security Strategy for Health and Adult Social Care to 2030 – Blog
Blog by Phil Huggins, National CISO For Health and Social Care, Joint Digital Policy and Strategy Unit, DHSC.
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Government publish ‘What Good Looks Like’ for Local Authorities and Care Providers
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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Digital Equity in Care
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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Department of Health and Social Care publish Care Data Matters roadmap
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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Digital Social Care referenced in guidance for care providers on good record keeping
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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GP Connect – Data sharing in a care setting
The NHS Transformation Directorate have developed new guidance on the use of GP Connect for CQC-registered care providers.
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New social care information sharing training now available
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.