Case Studies

Mark Watson, co-founder of Dorset Carers Hub

myDCR – The view from Dorset Carers Hub

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Mark Watson and his wife Sue founded the Dorset Carers Hub several years ago and they are driven by a single goal – to do their part in making the world a better place for all carers. Here he talks about the hub and how myDCR offers support for all carers

“The Dorset Carers hub is about giving each other support, whether you are a young carer or an old carer, carers can come together to discuss their problems. It supports other carers, offers peer to peer support, advocacy and social events. Continue reading “myDCR – The view from Dorset Carers Hub” →

Social workers are using the Dorset Care Record widely

Adult social workers benefitting from the Dorset Care Record

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In our latest case study, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s  Learning and Development officer Debbie Macaulay has been speaking to one of the council’s adult social workers about how they have been using the Dorset Care Record.

“It  is actually a massive help (aspects of huge time saving, accurate information gathering and efficiency) and I have been using DCR since it became available with increasing frequency as more and more detail has become available to view.

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Marnhull Pharmacy, North Dorset

How one North Dorset pharmacist is using the Dorset Care Record

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Community pharmacy professionals have been able to use the Dorset Care Record since the middle of last year, supporting their integration in the county’s health and social care system.

The sector was the first outside the acute and community hospital and social care settings to be given access to the DCR portal and they play a crucial role in supporting patients to make the most of their medicines and manage long-term conditions.

Many pharmacists are using the DCR to care for patients after discharge from hospital or to check blood results to assist with medicines discussions. Continue reading “How one North Dorset pharmacist is using the Dorset Care Record” →

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Greater understanding of blood test results enhancing patient care

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Principal clinical scientist Tanya Hart says the Dorset Care Record is providing people with better quality interpretation of their blood test results than in the past.

Dr Hart, who has been working at University Hospitals Dorset for the past 17 years, says part of her role involved interpreting blood test results and deciding which “abnormal” ones need urgent action and which are satisfactory. Continue reading “Greater understanding of blood test results enhancing patient care” →

Dorset Care Record: Helping to prepare patients for endoscopy surgery

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Medical history and past and current medications information in the Dorset Care Record is helping clinical staff prepare patients for surgery.

Rebecca Bradley has worked in the University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) endoscopy pre-assessment department since October 2020 while her colleague, Simone King, has been in the endoscopy pre-assessment for the past 4 years. Continue reading “Dorset Care Record: Helping to prepare patients for endoscopy surgery” →

Fiona White

Out of the digital dark ages and into the light – how the DCR is helping medicines management technicians in Poole

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When Fiona White qualified four years ago as a medicines management technician, she was constantly ringing GP surgeries and asking staff to fax through often hand-written information.

Now she is a regular and consistent Dorset Care Record user and loves its easy access and intuitive nature.

Fiona has been working at Poole Hospital since 2015. The role complements the hospital pharmacists but is different. Fiona is involved in supplying medication to patients while they are in hospital, in preparation for their discharge; counselling patients on their past and current medication; carrying out technical checks and liaising with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and efficient service.

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Dr Mike Bayne

Bridging the county – how the DCR is enhancing patient management for Poole oncologist

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Having blood test results and clinical correspondence in one place at a touch of a button is helping boost patient care for Poole oncologist Dr Mike Bayne.

Dr Bayne, has been a consultant oncologist in Poole since 2005 specialising in lung cancer, radiotherapy for haematological malignancy and is chair of the Dorset Neuroendocrine MDT. Continue reading “Bridging the county – how the DCR is enhancing patient management for Poole oncologist” →

Clare Cockill, Yeovil District Hospital senior nurse practitioner

Community information through the DCR providing a lifeline for bone specialists

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Osteoporosis and Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) lead nurse practitioner at Yeovil District Hospital Clare Cockill is an enthusiastic user of the Dorset Care Record.

Clare, who has practised at Yeovil since 2006, said that in an average year Yeovil FLS deals with around 1500 new patients with fragility fractures, many of them elderly due to the demographic nature of the population in north Dorset and south Somerset. Continue reading “Community information through the DCR providing a lifeline for bone specialists” →