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Webinar: Community Pharmacies and the Dorset Care Record

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Come and listen to Amanda Moores, Dorset Local Pharmaceutical Committee (Dorset LPC) chief officer and a community pharmacist David Rose, from Marnhull Pharmacy, in conversation with the Dorset Care Record’s communications and engagement officer Tony McDougal on how community pharmacists are using the shared care record.

Community pharmacies in Dorset have been able to access the Dorset Care Record for the past 18 months, which has prompted national interest.

Among the issues under the spotlight will be encouraging national chains to get involved, how can pharmacists get the most out of share care records and how can we encourage more community pharmacies to get involved.

The free webinar will take place on Monday 28 February from 12.30-1.15pm and is open to all.

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Webinar – community pharmacy and the Dorset Care Record

 

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” →

Sam Belhomme

Driving up user numbers through communications

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University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) Dorset Care Record project support officer Sam Belhomme charts the acute hospital’s progress so far and highlights how a communications strategy to drive up user numbers is paying dividends.

We have spent the last couple of years implementing a number of different components into the Dorset Care Record (DCR): Demographics, Emergency Department encounters, Inpatient admissions, Outpatient attendances, WLM bookings, Radiology reports, Allergies, Clinic Letters, ED Discharge Summaries, Inpatient Discharge Summaries and Single Sign on for staff (phew).

But there is still work to be done. My manager Grant Thompson and I are currently working on putting our Business As Usual processes in place as well as looking at what additional documentation we can start sending into DCR. We are also starting to look at the new Citizen Portal called myDCR and how it can be utilised by patients and staff to enhance care.

Last but by no means least, we are working at UHD to increase our current user base and promote DCR both within the stand alone DCR portal and also via the Graphnet EPR single sign on functionality. Continue reading “Driving up user numbers through communications” →

Our departing privacy officer Tracy Brinson

Privacy, Data Protection, Training and Engagement in the Dorset Care Record

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Our privacy officer Tracy Brinson is leaving after 28 years following a range of roles across Dorset Council. These are her farewell thoughts on the Dorset Care Record and Information Governance.

Imagine a football match at the beginning of a new season.  Both teams are chomping at the bit to get their first victory and grab those precious three points. Side A is up to speed with all the rules and regulations having poured over the Football Association’s rule book. Side B has failed to notice the offside rule has changed meaning that at least one attacker can be ahead of the last line of defence when the ball is passed through. The result? Side B faces a crisis of confidence. The calamity of an unprepared side and a heavy defeat. And a loss of support and belief from their fan base. The moral of the story – if you are prepared and up to date with developments you stand a much better chance of victory. Continue reading “Privacy, Data Protection, Training and Engagement in the Dorset Care Record” →

Victoria Park Pharmacy in Dorchester

What community pharmacy access to shared health and social care records could mean for patient care

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In this blog, published in the industry periodical Pharmaceutical Journal, Dorchester pharmacist Robin Mitchell writes about the openings available to pharmacies now that they have access to the Dorset Care Record.

 

When the Dorset Care Record (DCR) launched in March 2018, it brought with it the many potential benefits of having patient information in one place and available to a broad range of health and social care professionals.

It is described as an electronic repository that provides a consolidated view of information from health and social care systems across the county of Dorset, and currently includes information from hospitals and GPs. Continue reading “What community pharmacy access to shared health and social care records could mean for patient care” →

DCR – Quicker access to better information

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Occupational therapist Kelly James, who works for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) in the Christchurch locality team, says the Dorset Care Record has helped provide her with quicker access to better information.

Kelly, who has been an OT in adult social care for the past two and a half years, said: “I started using the DCR as soon as it became available last year. I use it as part of information gathering for OT assessment. I use it every time I write a new assessment, which means I go there potentially on a daily basis to check medication and diagnosis.

“In addition, people who have dementia are not always aware of their diagnosis. If we call the GP surgery for confirmation for statutory services it can take a week for them to get back to us. This can delay the clinical assessment and our help for the individual. The DCR helps speed this up.”

The Dorset Care Record – Orion Health case study

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Our tech provider Orion Health has produced a Dorset Care Record case study highlighting the challenge, solutions and results so far.

The case study, available on line and in print, talks about our phased approach to implementation, based on regular releases of additional data and functionality.

For those technically-minded, DCR is cloud-based, with hosting provided by Redcentric. Patient record matching is done through an interface between the Orion Health platform and NextGate’s market-leading Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI).

Continue reading “The Dorset Care Record – Orion Health case study” →