The Role of Digital Health and Care in Children’s Mental Health: Enhancing Clinical Safety in Primary and Social Care
The rapid advancement of digital health and care technologies has created new opportunities for addressing children’s mental health, particularly within primary and social care sectors. Digital tools offer innovative ways to monitor, assess, and support children’s well-being, bridging gaps in care and ensuring timely interventions. However, these advancements also bring critical considerations for clinical safety, […]
Proposed changes to the compliance landscape in 2025/26
Overview The UK healthcare sector is anticipated to face several significant challenges in 2025 and 2026, with multiple regulatory and legislative shifts aimed at addressing systemic issues, improving healthcare quality, and adapting to technological advancements. Written by Suzanne Ash Government Oversight and NHS Governance: A major legislative trend is the expansion of the Secretary of […]
2024 Year in Review: Reflecting on Growth, Innovation, and Transformation
As the year comes to a close, we take pride in reflecting on an incredible 2024—a year filled with progress, innovation, and milestones. From welcoming new faces to driving transformation in clinical safety, innovation, and consultancy services, our journey this year has been remarkable. Here’s a look back at what we’ve achieved and a glimpse […]
The Future of the NHS: Lord Darzi’s Call for Digital Innovation, Reform and Preventive Care
In his latest paper, published in September 2024, Lord Ara Darzi offers a transformative vision for the future of the NHS, addressing both the structural and operational challenges that have hampered its performance. He outlines four major factors contributing to the NHS’s current struggles: a decade of austerity, disruptive reforms from the 2012 Health and […]
Ensuring Safety in Digital Health IT: Solutions for the Promise and Peril of Health and Care
In today’s health and care landscape, Digital Health IT systems play a pivotal role in patient and person care. From Electronic Person Records to advanced diagnostic tools, technology is integral to modern medicine. However, the increasing reliance on these systems also introduces significant risks that can impact patient/person safety. A recent article published by BBC […]
Enhancing Clinical Governance and Patient Safety with Shared Care Record
Introduction Clinical governance plays a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality healthcare services. At Digisafe, we understand the critical importance of patient safety and adherence to mandated clinical safety standards. Our collaboration with the Yorkshire and Humber Shared Care Record programme exemplifies our commitment to enhancing clinical governance and prioritising […]
Ensuring Clinical Governance in Electronic Patient Records Deployment.
Introduction: The adoption of Electronic Patient Records (EPR), Electronic Health Records (EHR), and Electronic Prescribing and Medication Administration (EPMA) systems has become paramount for NHS organisations. With the NHS aiming to deploy EPR systems across all trusts by 2026, ensuring robust clinical governance throughout the project management and system deployment process is imperative to safeguard […]
Reflecting on a Year of Triumphs and Anticipating the Future: DigiSafe’s Journey
As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves standing at the summit of a remarkable journey, looking back on the whirlwind of achievements that have shaped the identity of DigiSafe. This year has been a testament to our commitment to compliance, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence. DigiSafe’s Evolution: Launch, Website, and RebrandThe […]
Digital Health
“DIGITAL HEALTH REFERS TO THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES IN MEDICINE AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS TO MANAGE ILLNESSES AND HEALTH RISKS AND TO PROMOTE WELLNESS. DIGITAL HEALTH HAS A BROAD SCOPE AND INCLUDES THE USE OF WEARABLE DEVICES, MOBILE HEALTH, TELEHEALTH, HEALTH INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY, AND TELEMEDICINE.” DIGITAL HEALTH INCLUSIONTechnology is now a fundamental part […]
Clinical Safety and Compliance: The NHS’s Innovative Tech Investment and the Urgency for Safe Deployments
The digital transformation of health and care, driven by innovative health IT software, holds immense promise for improving patient care and streamlining health and care operations. However, the recent events in Royal Surrey FT, where a patient tragically lost their life, and the news in Newcastle Hospitals, where vital documents were not sent to patient’s […]
