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You will have seen Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England this week. It made for sobering reading as he surmised that the NHS was in a critical condition. That’s an assessment many have made themselves over the past years, despite everyone’s hard work to change services for the better. But ... Read more

Alocura has been at the forefront of making personalised care work effectively for many years, our experienced management team developing care administration systems and services for commissioners, care providers and individuals. In that time we’ve prioritised understanding the intricacies of the personalised care market and the challenges faced by local authorities and the NHS. Which ... Read more

We’re delighted to announce a new partnership with Self-Directed Support Network England. It’s a very exciting collaboration; we are two like-minded organisations with the same aims – to improve the performance of the care market both operationally and financially and in doing so find better care outcomes, choice and control. The SDS Network is a ... Read more

In Alocura Insights this month, we take a look at how the change in government will likely lead to far greater scrutiny of healthcare finances and performance. How improvement will be achieved is through effective and efficient management of resources – exactly what Alocura’s care administration systems offer. In the wake of the general election, it was interesting to see that just seven ... Read more

Our compliance programme continues this month with news of another accreditation, this time from NHS Digital. The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is the officially-recognised self-assessment tool on data protection and cyber security procedures and processes for any organisation involved in adult social care in England. Meeting the NHS Digital standards is not just ... Read more

Local authorities and NHS service managers know the drill. Any time there’s a requirement for a new piece of equipment – a new computer perhaps, a connected group of printers or televisions for a meeting room – then the procurement team will source the equipment, a requisition will be placed, followed by a Purchase Order, ... Read more