Improving outpatient communications with standardised letters – how Epro is doing this

By Chandu Wickramarachchi, Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) at Epro In our lifetimes, we encounter many different healthcare settings at different points in time. A typical example of this is a consultation with a GP leading to a hospital referral for more specialised care, followed by continuing treatment at home or in the community. The […]

PRSB’s year of progress: Accelerating standards adoption for better care

By Lorraine Foley, CEO at the PRSB 2023-24 has been an incredible year of growth for us at PRSB, filled with achievements that we’re really proud of. We’ve made huge strides in accelerating the adoption of standards, hitting record levels of software supplier conformance, and making standards easier to implement than ever before. Our partnerships […]

Careberry partners with the PRSB to align with the care sector’s best practices

More social care system suppliers are joining our Standards Partnership Scheme and embarking on their journey with PRSB standards, which will further accelerate the delivery of safe, digital care records, resulting in more informed, personalised care. Careberry, a system supplier of an award-winning care management system, is the latest organisation to partner with us – […]

Using standardised data to improve medicines safety and enhance eMAR solutions

Medicines are life-saving – when used correctly, they empower individuals to manage their health and enjoy a better quality of life. The UK spends approximately £17.4 billion on medications annually, which accounts for 10% of the NHS budget. With the rise in long-term conditions and comorbidities, the demand for medications will keep increasing. Moreover, there […]

Palantir joins the PRSB’s Standards Partnership Scheme

Palantir, a technology supplier specialising in software that empowers organizations to effectively integrate their data, decisions, and operations has joined the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) as a partner, joining a community of suppliers working closely with PRSB to drive adoption of information record standards that are the backbone of digital health and care information […]

Member Q&A with GS1 UK

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We are delighted to welcome GS1 UK as our new Member! Have a look at our Q&A with their Senior Engagement Manager, Georgina Lawton, to find out about her views on information sharing in health and care and the role of standards.  Why do you think information standards are important – how do they help […]

PRSB calls on incoming government to put people at the heart of health and care

The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB), dedicated to the development and implementation of standards in health and social care, has responded to the results of the General Election. Lorraine Foley, CEO at the PRSB, said: “Congratulations to the new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and to the wider Labour party. We look forward to working […]