New data tool allows local authorities to better plan for social care
Digital transformation specialist Agilisys has launched a data solution that allows local authorities to better plan for social care.
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Digital Health Unplugged: Tech and leadership in social care
The latest Digital Health Unplugged is now live. In this episode we take a look at digital technology and leadership in social care.
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‘Lack of responsibility’ for social care tech risks sector getting left behind
A Kings Fund report discovered a “clear deficit” of evidence on how digital technology is being used within social care compared to the wider health system.
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Nottinghamshire Council expands Servelec for interoperability with trusts
The solution is built on Servelec’s Conexes interoperability platform and was designed and developed by the council to support hospital discharge processes.
Clinical Software
Call for audit of social care to create ‘roadmap’ for digitisation
According to TechUK social care has been a “policy no man’s land” with attempts to find sustainable models often proving unsuccessful.
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NHSX to launch new framework for digital social care records
The Dynamic Purchasing System is due to launch in April 2021 and will give social care providers a list of suppliers capable of delivering shared records.
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Amazon adds Care Hub features to Alexa for US customers
A set of care features called the Care Hub are now available to Amazon Alexa customers in the US and are designed to help older people keep independence.
Digital Patient
Fast-track online recruitment platform for adult social care launched
A new online platform to fast-track recruitment into the adult social care sector has been launched by the UK government.
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Technology: How social care can emerge from the Covid-19 crisis
When the care sector emerges from the battle with Covid-19, Jonathan Papworth, sees an opportunity to build a new technology-enabled delivery model.
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Adult social care app launched in England to support staff
A dedicated app for the adult social care workforce in England has been launched to support staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
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