Digital executives discuss consumer power at health and tech event
The power of the consumer and a lack of innovation in the social care sector were some of the topics discussed at a health and disruption panel in London.
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Bradford Care selects SystmOne EPR for mental health services
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract to deploy SystmOne across mental health services at the trust.
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Health IT news in brief
This week’s week health IT round-up covers a new cross border partnership in Ireland and some big wins for Civica in social care.
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Barts Health partners with Cera to prevent bed blocking
The largest trust in the country, Barts Health, has partnered with Cera to prevent bed blocking and get patients home quicker.
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South Gloucestershire picks Mosaic
South Gloucestershire Council have picked the Mosaic electronic system to host its child service case management.
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‘Carer on demand’ service launched
A new service that provides social care on demand has been launched, contributing to a growing trend for private health and care services to launch on digital platforms .
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Social care faces big IT challenges – report
The NHS may be facing a steep climb in the quest for digital transformation but spare a thought for social care organisations.
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Sutton integrates social care and health record
The London Borough of Sutton and NHS Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group have created a shared care record with social services involvement from the outset.
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LGA: ‘engage councils in roadmaps’
NHS organisations need to engage early with local authorities in the development of digital roadmaps, according to the Local Government Association.
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Wales integrates health and social care
The Welsh government is investing £6.7 million to develop an IT system to link health and social care services around the country.
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