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Javid to launch new data strategy aiming to ‘close digital divide’ between NHS and social care

By Aine Fox, Reporter13th June 2022News England

The Health Secretary will vow to ensure researchers can access patient data “safely and efficiently” as a new strategy aims to “close the digital divide” between the NHS and social

Engage: What the past two years have taught us about data in adult social care

By 23rd March 2022Engage

The past two years have seen unprecedented challenges for the care sector, from the impact of COVID-19, to recruitment and retention challenges, and evolving government policy. Dave Griffiths, Programme Head

Data watchdog raps Scottish Government over Covid Status app privacy issues

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter25th February 2022News Scotland

The UK’s data watchdog has reprimanded the Scottish Government and NHS National Services Scotland over their failure to inform people how their personal information is used by the NHS Scotland

Engage: How employers are helping shape the social care sector through use of workforce data

By Oonagh Smyth, Skills for Care24th November 202124th November 2021Engage

As Skills for Care celebrate the official launch of the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) their CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on the impact that those using the service

HIV Scotland fined £10,000 for sending bulk email which identified recipients

By The Press Association22nd October 2021News Scotland

All organisations are being urged to revisit their bulk email policies after a data protection breach led to the charity HIV Scotland being fined £10,000. The Information Commissioner’s Office fined

Webwatch: 45% of adults ‘unaware’ of new GP data scheme which shares patient information

By Ella Pickover, Reporter29th July 2021Webwatch

Almost half of adults are not aware of the new GP data sharing scheme, a poll suggests. Consumer body Which? said that there needs to be better communication around the

Engage: The importance of using data in decision making across social care – Tricia Pereira

By Tricia Pereira, Skills for Care8th July 20218th July 2021Engage

When it comes to making decisions, you may turn to your own experience, talking with a colleague, or a simple gut instinct, but another tool to support effective decision making

Domiciliary care services continued to see growth during pandemic, new workforce data reveals

By Laura McKellar, Reporter8th July 20218th July 2021News England, Reports & Resources

Domiciliary care services continued to grow during the pandemic according to data from Skills for Care’s latest ‘The size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in

New NHS strategy to give patients more control over their health and care data

By Mike Bedigan, Reporter22nd June 2021News England

An NHS strategy allowing patients greater control over their health and care data is due to be introduced under new proposals, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has

Belfast-based firm who digitalise records of care providers sees profits more than double

By August Graham, Reporter24th May 2021News Northern Ireland

Software group Kainos saw its profit more than double in the last year, boosted in no small part by its hospitals business. The Belfast-based company said it had seen good

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Data watchdog raps Scottish Government over Covid Status app privacy issues

HIV Scotland fined £10,000 for sending bulk email which identified recipients

Webwatch: 45% of adults ‘unaware’ of new GP data scheme which shares patient information

New NHS strategy to give patients more control over their health and care data

Belfast-based firm who digitalise records of care providers sees profits more than double

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

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Tag: Data

Javid to launch new data strategy aiming to ‘close digital divide’ between NHS and social care

Engage: What the past two years have taught us about data in adult social care

Data watchdog raps Scottish Government over Covid Status app privacy issues

Engage: How employers are helping shape the social care sector through use of workforce data

HIV Scotland fined £10,000 for sending bulk email which identified recipients

Webwatch: 45% of adults ‘unaware’ of new GP data scheme which shares patient information

Engage: The importance of using data in decision making across social care – Tricia Pereira

Domiciliary care services continued to see growth during pandemic, new workforce data reveals

New NHS strategy to give patients more control over their health and care data

Belfast-based firm who digitalise records of care providers sees profits more than double