We run networks to support learning and collaboration around key issues in digital care.
Join a group, or contact us about developing additional networks. Email [email protected]
Our currently active groups are:
- The Caldicott Guardian Network
- Digital Care Special Interest Group
Caldicott Guardian Network
This learning network aims to bring together a range of Caldicott Guardians to learn, share and explore the growing role of a Caldicott Guardian in adult social care. CGs from both local authorities and care provider organisations are invited to participate.
The purpose is to provide support to all those across the care sector who have the Caldicott Guardian role as part of their jobs, offer a networking, sharing and learning space and promote the role as best practice . We aspire to encourage and explore innovation in relation to the role and influence future ways of working.
Principles of CG Network
- Collaborate and cooperate, to strengthen the Caldicott Guardian’s role in data governance across social care
- Be open. Communicate openly about concerns, issues, or opportunities relating to Caldicott Guardians and information governance in social care.
- Learn, develop, and seek to achieve full potential. Share information, experience, materials, and skills to learn from each other and develop effective collaboration.
- Adopt a positive outlook. Behave in a positive, proactive, and timely manner.
- Keep the group up to date on data governance developments to Caldicott Guardians in the sector, feeding back key information and potential of new approaches/practice
Who should attend?
The ASC Caldicott Guardian Learning Network has been designed for Caldicott Guardians working in adult social care – whether within a local authority or care provider organisation. This can include staff in care organisations who have a Caldicott function in their job role.
Details
The Network is run by Digital Care Hub and co-chaired by the National Care Forum and a Social Care Caldicott Guardian. We are delighted to be supported by UK Caldicott Guardian Council for these meetings. Meetings are virtual and bi-monthly. Meeting recordings are not available although anonymised minutes and presentations will be shared with attendees.
Contact: [email protected]
Register for forthcoming Caldicott Network meetings.
Digital Care Special Interest Group
The Digital Care Special Interest Group brings together people from across adult social care who have a shared interest in digital technology, data and innovation. The group exists to help shape and influence strategy, share practical insight from the frontline, and act as a critical friend to colleagues in the NHS, local authorities and national government. Its overall aim is to support positive, meaningful change in how digital tools are designed, funded and used in adult social care.
The group discusses a wide range of issues affecting the sector. These include digital innovation and standardisation, inclusion of learning disability, autism and supported living services, support for both large providers and small or micro providers, and progress on health and social care integration. Members also explore funding for digital change, the impact of the digital switchover, and how to advocate for a clearer and more joined-up digital strategy across England.
Meetings take place every two months and include national updates, guest speakers, discussion of policy developments, and horizon scanning for risks and opportunities.
If you are interested in the Digital Care Special Interest Group, please email [email protected].
