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 […]
About Me brings to light the critical role we play as suppliers in improving end-to-end care
A guest blog from Andrew Coles, CEO at Person Centred Software. The focus of digital health and care records has largely revolved around what should be included in a person’s health and care record. While this is critical, less attention has been given to the personal details and requirements that exist outside of the health […]
The impact of the About Me standard on the health and care system
A guest blog from James Woollard, CCIO at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. It’s no secret that the health and care sector is under extreme pressure and time is a precious commodity for health and care professionals. Given these conditions, it is understandable if some professionals think that implementing digital tools, such as information standards and […]
The impact of About Me on people
A guest blog from parent carer, Sam Goncalves. As a parent-carer of someone with complex needs, you are in constant contact with the health and care system. As you move between care support staff, you are often asked to repeat your loved one’s ‘story’, which is an extremely sensitive and difficult topic. This was my […]
The digital revolution in healthcare has everything to do with nursing and midwifery.Â
A guest blog from Lucy Brown, Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of the Florence Nightingale Foundation Academy As the Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of the Florence Nightingale Foundation Academy, my role predominantly focuses on leading the educational and membership workstreams to commission leadership, online and bespoke programmes and scholarships, as well as […]
Standards as yoga practice – reaching for improvement
A guest blog from Taffy Gatawa, CICO at everyLIFE Technologies. Yoga is a practice where improvement is continuous and incremental, and which contributes to a broader goal of wellbeing and betterment. It’s the best way to describe the journey taken by everyLIFE Technologies on the route to PRSB standards conformance. And it’s one upon which […]
Responsible information sharing is key to effective care of older people with frailty
A guest blog from Adam Gordon The population as a whole is getting older. The reasons for this go back over a century. Improvements in lifestyle, including nutrition, sanitation, health and safety and the welfare state have enabled people to live healthier for longer. Improvements in healthcare have made it easier to detect the risk […]
PRSB welcomes the government response to the Paterson Inquiry
By Professor Maureen Baker CBE Openness is critical for safe healthcare and all consultants should be writing directly to you to ensure that you have the right information to make informed decisions about your health, treatment options and care. This is one of the recommendations made by the Paterson Inquiry, accepted by the government today, […]
The Royal College of GPs’ James Mackenzie Lecture 2021
PRSB Chair, Professor Maureen Baker, gave the annual James Mackenzie lecture at the RCGP’s AGM in November. If you looked at your phone right now, you would be able to monitor your BPM, sleep schedule and daily step count in little more than two clicks. In this sense, we are all already self-directed patients, meaning […]
Becoming a Partner with the PRSB – why it matters to us
Nuno Almeida, Founder of Nourish Care, talks to PRSB about the benefits of becoming a Quality Partner. The wider context – quality of care in a world composed of many care provider systems Having the right digital infrastructure allows each person and their family to access services, self-help, and to retain control. This is true […]