Guidance to support digital transformation of social care

The What Good Looks Like framework and Digital Skills Framework will support staff, providers and local authorities to benefit from new technology. Social care professionals to be supported to develop digital skills and drive digital transformation across the sector Guidance will set standard for digital transformation of adult social care in providing quality care People at home and in care settings to be better supported to reduce hospital admissions through new technology Social care employers will be better able to equip their staff with the skills required to benefit from new technologies, enhancing patient care and providing staff with career development opportunities, thanks to new guidance published today. To complement this, guidance for care providers and local authorities has also been issued, to set a standard for care and support settings when switching to using digital technology, such as virtual 24/7 monitoring centres to provide quick and instantaneous support. For those working in adult social care, the Digital Skills Framework will provide a structure in which new skills can be developed. This will ensure innovative technology is being put to the best possible use to enhance care, for example systems that allow a care professional to access a resident’s […]

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