The Labour government has pledged to invest over £2 billion in digital transformation for the NHS. This significant commitment is likely to influence the broader healthcare sector, as innovations and trends within the NHS often extend to other healthcare micro-sectors. This will improve productivity by creating more appointments for patients, as well as ensuring healthcare providers have secure access to Electronic Patient Records (EPR).
While the push for technological advancements offers substantial benefits, it also presents challenges such as shortages of IT staff, constrained budgets, and concerns over security breaches.
Supported living and residential homes face significant challenges in managing and implementing the digital tools required for transformation, primarily due to limited budgets and a shortage of IT staff. These constraints make it difficult to upgrade existing infrastructure and adopt new technologies, hindering their ability to improve care delivery and operational efficiency.
As a tech-enabled Managed Service Provider (MSP), Cloud Gateway offers specialised support to ensure the seamless implementation of digital transformation. Our scalable, cost-effective cloud-based networking solutions present a flexible and affordable alternative to traditional IT infrastructure, providing direct access to HSCN. With continuous monitoring through the Cloud Gateway portal and features such as encryption and multi-factor authentication (MFA), we ensure compliance and safeguard patient data from cyber threats.
