Understanding the power of data in transforming social care
A blog by Kate Colborne-Baber, Programme Director – Care Management, at Person Centred Software Millions of interactions between service users, care staff and service providers take place every day. Add to this, interactions between service users and their network of loved ones as well as healthcare professionals. Over the years, the industry has become much […]
High-quality data: the foundation on which to build the NHS’s 10-year plan
As a clinician, researcher and the new Chair of the Professional Record Standards Body, I know that to truly enable the Government’s three strategic shifts—from hospital to community, analogue to digital, and treatment to prevention—we must start with high–quality data. High-quality data is the golden thread, connecting care provision to research and development and back […]
Health Diagnostics partners with the PRSB to improve the quality of health checks through standards
With over 1.2 million NHS Health Check appointments taking place each year, it is vital that this prevention initiative is delivering positive outcomes for population health. Health Diagnostics help their clients – often local councils and NHS trusts – embed quality, value, and resilience at every level of their health check initiatives. A key objective […]
PRSB to explore how person characteristics are used in clinical decision-making
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been chosen to lead a consultation for NHS England to explore how person characteristics are used in clinical decision making and improve how they are recorded in care records. A new approach will ensure that health records fully reflect the diversity of individuals and give them greater control over […]
CACI start their journey with PRSB standards as they launch their new care management software
An international IT consultancy and services organisation, which holds expertise in health and social care, has joined the PRSB’s Standards Partnership Scheme to ensure that their new solution complies with our standards to enable care providers effective care planning. CACI has been working with care providers for over 20 years. They understand the importance of […]
RIX on a mission to transform people’s care experience with the About Me Standard
Rix Inclusive Research’s mission is to enable people with learning disabilities to realise the full potential benefits that digital and new media technologies can bring to their lives. Their RIX Wiki/Rix Multi Me Toolkit software has just become conformant with ‘About Me’, which will empower them to shape their users’ care more effectively. Around 1.5 […]
Changes to information standards as part of the new Data Bill
The DHSC and NHSE will introduce changes to Information Standards through the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) upcoming Data Bill. This is one of the wider enablers designed to deliver the necessary step-change in productivity and efficiency within the NHS, aiming to achieve the desired efficacy and truly transform the NHS. The bill […]
Ablyss joins our community of IT system suppliers to be at the forefront of standards compliance
Ablyss, a software supplier dedicated to improving efficiency and quality of care in residential homes, it the latest organisation to join our Standards Partnership Scheme. Over the years, they have grown to become a trusted partner to care homes across the UK, with a focus on simplifying care management – now, their next step is […]
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 […]