We are committed to ensuring that sensitive client data is protected from cyber threats. We’re happy to announce that we have received our Cyber Essentials Plus certification. What does Cyber Essentials mean? Cyber Essentials is the government standard for network security as set by the National Cyber Security Centre. By protecting our system, and sensitive…
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Case management systems have been around for a long time. Not all of them are up to date with the latest working processes. We’ve put together a list of where most systems fall short. Find out what your missing and whether it could be time to upgrade. What are the common issues? You have…
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Why are staff turning to IM? Financial and staffing pressures are weighing heavily on the UK’s public healthcare bodies. To keep up with increasing demand staff are working extra hours under increasing stress just to keep the system from collapsing. It will come as no surprise that staff are using technology to make their…
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We spend a lot of time talking to people on the frontline of health and social care. Whilst many have taken the plunge into technical systems for supporting their clients, a large amount of services are still using paper forms and spreadsheets to manage their work. The main question these services ask….. Why should…
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We are pleased to welcome Mary Frances Trust as our newest Halo client. Mary Frances Trust are a leading mental health charity based in Surrey. They offer group and individual support alongside activities to promote peoples recovery and well being. This enables them to access mainstream opportunities in the community like education, voluntary work…
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Ministers must root out domestic violence by changing policies that prevent victims from getting help Labour MP Neil Coyle recently launched a report in Parliament. It stated that in order to reduce homelessness, ministers must “root out” domestic violence by changing policies that prevent victims from getting help. The SafeLives report included research…
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The ICO have released a more detailed guide to consent alongside its Guide to the GDPR ahead of changes set to take place on May 25th. A common misconception is that all consents must be refreshed under the new regulations which isn’t true. The guide states that it is not necessary for an…
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The crime survey for England and Wales showed that nearly 2 million people in the UK live with domestic abuse and violence everyday. New legislation could see perpetrators of abuse electronically tagged and banned from drinking alcohol. The Prime Minister Theresa May stated, “We will recognise the lasting impact domestic abuse can…
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There are several planned changes for NDTMS CDS O that will come into effect on 1st April. It is essential that these changes have been implemented within your forms and procedures so that you are recording the correct information ready for your May upload. There are some small changes to the NDTMS reporting requirements:…
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The Problem Prescription drug addiction is a growing problem in the UK. Last year 1 in 11 patients treated by the NHS were prescribed a potentially addictive drug, with the total number of prescriptions for addictive drugs having increased by 3% in just the last 5 years. Also over the last decade the…
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