The Government has set out clear ambitions for health and care services across the country to make better use of technology to ensure patient records are digital, paper free and accessible across different health and care organisations. In Northamptonshire, our digital transformation programme is working towards this ambition so staff, patients and service users can make the most of the digital opportunities available.
We want to empower our community to take control of their health, care and wellbeing through better use of data, information and technology. This could include booking appointments, ordering repeat prescriptions and finding the most appropriate service for your health and care needs online. The potential benefits include:
- Better access to GP services so you have more choice over how and when you access services and at a time convenient to you
- Making the best use of data and information so we can plan services and make improvements which benefit all service users, including staff and patients
- Improving the way data and information flows so that key information is available to those caring for you at the touch of a button
- Ensuring your data and information is safe by putting safeguards in place to ensure it is only seen and used for the purposes stated
Northamptonshire’s Local Digital Roadmap (LDR) sets out a technology framework to support Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership. The LDR is currently being updated and a revised version is due to be published soon.
Digital transformation – latest updates
Northamptonshire Care Record begins to go live
Northamptonshire is making a major step forward this month with the first pilot areas going live with access to the Northamptonshire Care Record (NCR). A significant amount of work [...]
Professionals urged to make use of My Health and Care Directory
Health and care professionals in Northamptonshire are being encouraged to discover My Health and Care Directory – an easy-to-use online tool for locating NHS, social care and voluntary sector services [...]
Northamptonshire Care Record awareness campaign continues
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership’s digital transformation team has launched a public awareness campaign to help local people understand the benefits of the new Northamptonshire Care Record (NCR). The campaign [...]
New animation tells story of Northamptonshire Care Record
A new video animation is helping to tell the story of how the new Northamptonshire Care Record (NCR) will make it easier for health and care professionals to share [...]
New My Health and Care Directory smartphone app is now available
People across Northamptonshire can now benefit from quick and easy access to the latest information about local health and care services – thanks to the launch of a brand [...]
Work continues to deliver the new Northamptonshire Care Record (NCR)
Work continues to deliver the new Northamptonshire Care Record (NCR) Northamptonshire is taking a big step forward to modernise the way county health and care professionals can access and [...]