Care records have always been a vital part of care homes. Recording key metrics from a resident’s day helps those in care understand how best to continue with medications, rehabilitation and general care.

Switching to electronic record keeping in care homes has proven to be a simple but pivotal move for many care homes. Traditional pen and paper is timely, prone to mistakes, and can be difficult to distribute, share and store. Care home software overcomes these challenges and helps those working in care homes record key information, quickly, conveniently and securely. The data can then be instantly analysed, shared and acted upon to further improve a resident’s care.

Digital records also support a concept known as “connected health” – a term used to describe technology enabled care. By having data that’s easier to access for both health professionals and service users, it can improve confidence in the care being delivered and received. Staff and residents become “connected” to the information and data, so helps ensure proper care takes place.

Using dedicated mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, means recording this data has also become much easier. Carers don’t need to spend hours a day doing paperwork and repetitive tasks. Instead, they can concentrate on what they do best – caring. Devices with internet connection can access resident information remotely and record care with a few taps of the finger. This also enables point of care recording in real time. The work is then automatically saved and shared using secure online systems.