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.
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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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Exc: Five areas to be examined by PRSB as it sets standards for social care
The PRSB will use information gathered in focus groups to develop standards for social care professionals to follow when developing digital solutions.
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NHS Digital asks PRSB to create national standard for social care
During the first stage PRSB will be working with different local areas across England to determine which social care situations require national standards.
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16 organisations share £4.5m grant to roll digital social care projects
Sixteen organisations are set to receive a share of £4.5m to enable them to roll out their local digital projects on a wider scale.
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Edinburgh Uni to launch £20m research centre to transform later life care
The Uni has partnered with Legal & General to offer a 7-year research programme across medicine, life sciences, engineering, informatics and data sciences.
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