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IT and Information Management
Any information management system within health services needs to support the delivery of care and reflect the patient pathway. Clinical case recording needs to be present and secondary use data sets can be derived from data collected so that they support the measurement of activity. Any IT system required to support the WSS centres will need to include modules for the repairs and maintenance service and include robust stock management and equipment tracking programmes.
Any system or software programme needs to interface with other health and social care systems to maximise efficiency, support clinical care and implement the universal use of the CHI number.
Information management needs to conform to national data standards and definitions and provide reliable data and reporting. This will provide a reliable basis for workforce planning and workload measurement and management and much work has already been carried out for AHPs in this regard.
Actions | Who | By When |
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An options appraisal of IT support needs will be carried out | NSSNISG | January 2009 |
A national eHealth action plan needs to be agreed with eHealth Leads to take forward work identified in the options appraisal. | CHPO; WSS Project Manager ISD; NHS eHealth Leads; WSS Centres | March 2009 |
Clinical data standards and data definitions will be developed for wheelchair and seating services | CHPO; ISD; WSS Project Manager; eHealth Leads | December 2009 |
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