Digital Care Hub

📣 We need your insights on email security for care providers! As part of the #BetterSecurityBetterCare programme, we are gathering feedback on how organisations help care providers with #secureemail solutions like #NHSmail. We want to know: - What challenges do care providers face? - What kind of support do you provide? - Do you receive funding or have the right training to offer this support? Your feedback will directly contribute to improving sector-wide security measures. The survey is anonymous and only takes a few minutes. ⏳ Survey Deadline: 29th Nov 2024. 🔗 Complete the survey now: https://loom.ly/10zzIbw #ShareIfYouCare

A new survey highlights a serious risk to the care sector, as providers feel forced to redirect expenditure away from digital developments in order to pay for increased workforce costs. 75% of care providers say they will “reduce or stop digital transformation projects” as a result of future financial pressures. The findings, published by national trade body the @CareProviderAlliance indicate that crucial investment plans – including tech developments – will be adversely affected when National Insurance Contributions for employers and living wage increases are introduced. Speaking about the findings, Michelle Corrigan, Programme Director at Digital Care Hub, said: “We understand the pressure that care providers, commissioners and indeed policy makers are under. If, however, this level of disinvestment is replicated across the sector, thousands of people using care will lose out on the benefits of digital tech and the improved data sharing and decision-making that it brings. Investing in digital systems saves resources in the longer term - and improves care. Digital Care Hub will continue to advocate for digitisation and monitor developments. “This level of disinvestment risks wiping out the progress made in recent years by, for example, support from the Digitisting Social Care Fund which has helped many care providers to set up digital record systems for the first time. “It is virtually impossible for care providers to operate in the modern world without digital record systems that integrate well with hospitals, social services, GPs, pharmacists and other care and health partners. It’s an essential business expense which must be built into funding calculations. “Safe digital transformation is an essential element of the Government’s plans for improving health and social care. We are deeply concerned that the Autumn Budget plans will unintentionally make it impossible for care providers to continue their digital journey.” We want to hear from care providers about their plans for digital transformation and potential changes and impact. Access the survey online. https://loom.ly/0F0YAa4 #ProvidersUnite #AutumnBudget Vic Rayner OBE Liz Jones Nadra Ahmed CBE DL 💚 Prof Martin Green Jane Townson OBE Ewan King David Brindle Victoria Buyer Kathryn Roberts Rhidian Hughes Katie Thorn

Great to see our very own Katie Thorn and Michelle Corrigan discussing all things tech - and having a laugh!

📢Your feedback matters for improving email security across the sector! The #BetterSecurityBetterCare programme is gathering insights from organisations who provide support to care providers with secure email systems, such as #NHSmail. If you’re responsible for helping care providers comply with email security standards, we’d love to hear from you! The survey is anonymous and only takes a few minutes. Share your experiences on: - The support you provide - The challenges faced by care providers - Your thoughts on funding and training Your input will help improve security across the health and care sector. 🔗 Complete the survey here: https://loom.ly/10zzIbw ⏳ Deadline: 29th November 2024

TechUK has published 9 recommendations for the health and social care sector in their new Driving Digital Transformation report. It outlines the need to embrace digital solutions in order to safely modernise services. We summarised the findings here: https://loom.ly/IvINCkM

✨Cybersecurity isn’t just about systems—it’s about safeguarding people and the future of care @Michelle Corrigan and @Katie Thorn recently attended Homecare Association's Technology and Homecare Conference and shared insights into how our Better Security, Better Care programme drastically improved Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT) compliance from 11% to over 70% in just three years We're proud to be making a real change in the sector, supporting care providers to improve their data security! #BetterSecurityBetterCare

Wishing National Care Forum, Vic Rayner OBE and Liz Jones a great #CEOsConf2024. Care owners and directors: Do you have #CyberSecurity and #DataProtection on your list of priorities? It's as critical as fire safety, health & safety and safeguarding. Check out our message from Ian Turner, National Care Association. #BetterSecurityBetterCare Access free, expert support www.digitalcarehub.co.uk

📢 Calling all those who support care providers with email security! The #BetterSecurityBetterCare programme needs your input on how your organisation supports care providers with secure email practices, especially in relation to the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). We’d love to hear from you about: - The nature of the support you provide - The challenges care providers face with email security - Whether you have adequate resources and training The survey is short, anonymous and will help us understand the state of email security across the sector. 🔗 Survey Link: https://loom.ly/10zzIbw ⏳ Deadline: 29th November 2024

Our Director @M_Corrigan and Project Lead @KatieMThorn at @HomeCareAssn's Tech & Homecare Conference yesterday! A wonderful day talking all things tech, innovation and digital safety!

🎉We were thrilled to sponsor the Innovation in Care award at the East Sussex Partners In Care first-ever inaugural awards ceremony! The Innovation in Care award recognises those who are making an impact and improving adult social care through technology and digital systems and it was an honour to celebrate the leaders driving digital transformation for the sector. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eyBVbp-P