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Delivering truly personalised care
Drumconner Care Home share their experiences of using a digital social care record (DSCR) solution and the family portal functionality.
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New! Digital Skills eLearning modules
A new suite of eLearning modules are now available to support people working in adult social care, so that they can gain knowledge and understanding on how digital, data and technology is used in the sector.
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Full house at the Care Show
Practical advice on digital social care record funding and suppliers drew the crowds at the recent Care Show at London Excel.
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Unlocking the benefits of digital in adult social care
In this blog Alice Ainsworth, Deputy Director for Social Care Technology Policy at DHSC, talks about those care providers that have made the switch from paper to digital care records. If you’re a provider that hasn’t yet taken the plunge, take advantage of government funding and our local support offer this year, while it’s still available.
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Digital – every superhero needs a sidekick
Digital tools are changing the game when it comes to the much-needed, long awaited integration of health and social care services.
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A step towards lightening the reporting load for social care providers
The first draft of the Adult Social Care Reporting Minimum Data Specification (RMDS) has been developed for Digital Social Care Records (DSCRs) with the aim of helping to decrease the reporting burden on care providers and improve information sharing and insight across the sector.
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Caldicott Guardians: what social care providers need to know about the need to know
Digital Care Hub and National Care Forum recently hosted a free webinar for adult social care providers in England exploring the vital role of Caldicott Guardians in protecting the confidentiality and appropriate use of people’s health and care information.
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Over £4 million for smart tech to improve care, support independence and reduce hospital admissions announced
Earlier this week, the Minister for Social Care, Helen Whateley announced the latest projects to be awarded funding through wave two of the Adult Social Care Technology Fund.
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Neurodivergence and Digital Social Care Records (DSCRs)
Managing the paperwork and admin that frequently goes hand in hand with being a care professional can be challenging if they also happen to be neurodiverse.