Challenges to widespread adoption of standards
Lorraine Foley, CEO, PRSB As the mercury spiralled, we knew it was going to be a tough week for health and care services, already under pressure from another increase in numbers of people with COVID-19 and the battle to restore services after the last two extraordinary years. It is now widely accepted that there is […]
New information sharing standards to support diabetes management
There are approximately 4.8 million people living with diabetes in the UK and this is expected to rise to 5.3 million by 2025. PRSB has published two standards that will help to ensure the right information flows between services and from medical devices and tools to the professionals that need it, to support better care […]
A welcome plan, but delivery is key
In quick succession in recent days, the Government published two strategies for digital transformation and use of people’s data for health and care planning and research (A Plan for Digital Health and Social Care and Data Saves Lives). The digital agenda is central to plans for the future of the NHS and social care, and […]
System C & Graphnet Care Alliance joins PRSB Standards Partnership Scheme
The System C & Graphnet Care Alliance has joined the Professional Record Standards Body’s (PRSB) Standards Partnership Scheme. The Alliance brings together five of the UK’s most innovative and experienced health and care IT providers to create integrated solutions for the health and social care market. The Standards Partnership Scheme connects the PRSB with digital […]
In response to the Health and Social Care Secretary’s speech at the Health Service Journal’s Digital Transformation Summit (24/2/22)
PRSB advisor Bernard Crump blogs in response to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s announcements for health and care at the Health Service Journal’s Digital Transformation Summit on the 24th February 2022. No one who is interested in improving health and care and the development of patient centred, safe and reliable services […]