Government issues new digital guidance to transform adult social care

social cemployers will be able to do better Equip your workforce with the skills they need to benefit from new technologies, Enhancing patient care and providing opportunities for care development to staff, thanks to new guidance published today.

To complement this, guidance has also been issued for care providers and local authorities on care and support settings when switching to using digital technology such as virtual 24/7 monitoring centers to provide quick and immediate support A standard can be set for

Developed with the support of the local government association (LGA), the association of directors of adult social services who partner in care and health, as well as sector stakeholders, what looks good The guidance encourages smart foundations and safe practice of technology in care settings to ensure the right technology is used to benefit local people.

For those working in adult social care, the Digital Skills Framework will provide a framework within which new skills can be developed.

ensure that the best possible use of innovative technology is being made to enhance care, for example systems that allow a care professional to access resident information from GP records via digital social care records, To support their care from hospital to home.

Alongside the Digital Skills Framework, guidance has also been published for care providers and local authorities, aimed at those who have responsibility for digital transformation in local areas – such as digital leads, directors of adult social services, commissioners and service Manager.

Staff will be given training on how to use the technology, which will include virtual care centers – where carers can access a care worker virtually for help and reassurance 24/7.

This will give people in need of care greater autonomy and independence in their homes by eliminating the need for frequent or overnight checks.

In some cases, care settings may choose to use the new structure to support staff in implementing new artificial intelligence (AI) monitoring technology, which helps reduce falls by tracking the movements of care recipients. Is.

The guidance covers seven key themes

The guidance covers seven key themes including how to use and manage data, how to use technology for person-centred care and how to support a culture of good practice in using technology for personalized care.

Care Minister Helen Whatley said: “Technology embedded in care and support can be transformative for people who need care and staff in the sector. Innovative technology in care settings improves care and can extend the time The time that care workers spend with the people they care for.

“The guidance and standards published today will give social care staff the necessary support to improve their digital capabilities.”

Sonia Patel, Systems CIO at NHS England, said: “This new guidance is an important step forward in ensuring our digital ‘North Star’, which is evident across all health and care settings, is working to reduce health inequalities in every community in England.” helps.

“We have worked closely with social care partners to provide what looks good Guidance for Adult Social Care, building on the framework we have already published for ICS and providers, which we will update later this year.”

what looks good Gives organizations and local authorities a standard to meet when looking for opportunities to modernize and improve the quality of care in their area through technology interventions such as the Digital Care Record.

Guidance builds on NHS England what looks good Framework that provides clear guidance in seven success measures for health and care leaders to digitize, connect and transform services safely and securely.

It provides a range of general goals to work towards that will help to achieve the vision set out in People at the Heart of Care.

It is an aspirational framework designed to be used by care providers of all sizes and types of service, including local authorities and Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered and non-registered providers.

Digitizing social care is part of the government’s recently published Next Steps to Put People at the Heart of Care plan to reform social care and improve the lives of the 10 million people who work, provide care and support.

Councilor David Fothergill, chair of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board, said: “This guidance is designed to support local authorities and care providers of all sizes and types to modernize and improve the way they provide care areas, such as the Extended Social Care Record System in their area.

“Digitizing social care is one of the key components of the Partners in Care and Health programme, delivered in partnership by the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.

“It aims to help councils develop best practice and improve the way they deliver adult social care through sharing, providing support and building connections.”