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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. -
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Digital Gurus need not apply
Despite being relatively new to digital innovation and services, Dr Gill Horne outlines the difference the Topol Digital Fellowship has made to her and the people and families in the care of her Devon hospice team. -
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Watch Now: Putting people back at the heart of care
Watch the latest in our series of animated explainers – looking at the benefits of using Digital Social Care Records -
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One language for digital care records
The digitising social care programme (DiSC) has worked with people from across the sector to develop a single set of standard data and definitions to help care providers capture information in the same format, and label it the same way, across all care systems in England. -
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Infectious enthusiasm – the role of digital champions
Digital champions play an invaluable role in inspiring health and care professionals and the people they support, about the difference digital technology can make to delivering safer, more effective, personalised care. Become a digital champion - it could be you! -
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Digital power to the people who care
High-quality care planning is at the heart of delivering safer, more personalised care. -
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Care for tomorrow: Life-changing freedom
We spoke to Melody, a disabled woman in her twenties, who uses a power chair and relies on carers for support. She shared some insights into how digital technology has impacted her life.
Digitising Social Care
