A leading provider of digital care planning software has piloted a new innovative approach to integrating health and social care services, helping to make the London Care Record accessible to as many care staff as possible.
Leading the way to joined-up care, Person Centred Software, an award-winning global company with over 3,500 care providers in the UK alone using its digital care planning system, has partnered with OneLondon and the NHS London Region Digital Social Care team to help care providers connect to the London Care Record so that care teams can provide the best possible care to their residents.
The London Care Record enables health and care professionals involved in people’s care to access a secure view of people’s health and care information whenever they require it. Introduced to speed up communication between care professionals, help save lives and improve the safety and quality of care, the London Care Record, enabled by a network of health information exchanges (HIEs) which join up data safely and securely, can show care professionals a wealth of information, such as GP records, diagnoses, allergies and much more.
For the first time, care homes across London can access a joined-up secure view of a person’s health and care information – at any time, whenever they need it. This information facilitates doctors, nurses, and other health and social care professionals’ involvement in a resident’s care to make better, safer and more informed decisions.
Person Centred Software’s London-based customers, namely care home providers, have been connected to the London Care Record during a trial period to help care teams provide the best possible care to their residents.
Commenting on the partnership, Andrew Coles, CEO of Person Centred Software, said:
“We are incredibly pleased to be working alongside OneLondon, the NHS London Region Digital Social Care team, and our London-based customers, pioneering effective solutions that are accessible to as many health and care professionals as possible. We hope that piloting our latest innovative approach will help to speed up communication between care professionals and help care home staff to provide the most effective care possible. All in all, we see the partnership as a vital step in improving the overall quality of care within the sector while showcasing our confidence in continuing to push the boundaries of care with greater accountability and better outcomes for UK residents.”
The major milestone comes off the back of Person Centred Software launching its GP Connect integration, similar to the London Care Record, to customers via its Digital Care System in February 2021, which improved clinical decision-making and facilitated better patient outcomes.
The award-winning provider, whose mission is to simplify care and make life easier for carers, has connected over 27,184 care beds to health services within a year of going live – with its GP Connect service helping nurses and social care professionals have the necessary information required to deliver outstanding care continuously.
For more details on Person Centred Software, please visit www.personcentredsoftware.com.