This email contains news for Healthcare Gateway customers No Images? Click here Surviving or thriving?We’re supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 2017, which promotes better mental health and well-being for all. “With increasing demand for mental health services, it’s important that we do everything we can to support those who are providing and receiving care. Physical and mental well-being go hand in hand, which is why it’s crucial for healthcare professionals to have access to all the available information about a patient. The MIG provides an integrated view of physical and mental health information, which can help care teams to identify the risks to a patient’s mental health. This helps them to prevent deterioration of health through earlier interventions.” Connected around the clockJoe McDonald from Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust explains how tablets and smartphones are helping healthcare professionals respond more quickly to patient needs. Read more. New performance data on private healthcareA new set of performance measures for private healthcare providers has been published by the Private Healthcare Information Network. Read more. Keep up to dateHave your sayWe're looking for customers to take part in our new video case study. The video will highlight how the MIG supports different organisations and provides a great opportunity to promote your work. To take part please go to our website. Maintenance updates and twitter accountThe next date for scheduled maintenance is 17 May. To receive live service updates for the MIG, sign up for support notifications or follow us on Twitter. The Great North Care RecordNewcastle Gateshead CCG has released a video, which explains how the MIG supports the Great North Care Record and the benefits for patients and staff. The video features Mark Dornan, Clinical Chair for Newcastle Gateshead CCG and Joe McDonald, Director of the Connected Health Cities Project. Watch the video. Meet the teamWe would like to introduce the following people who have recently joined the organisation.
EventsMIG roadshowsWe have confirmed the dates and venues for three MIG workshops in October.
The workshops will showcase good practice and explain how the MIG supports secure data sharing in different regions. RemindersGreat North Care Record sign up 96% of North East GP practicesFind out how North East practices are using the MIG to share 3.6 million patient records. Connected care in the communityMedway Community Healthcare are using the MIG to provide integrated care across the region. Leeds add community, mental health and adult social careLeeds Care Record are using the MIG to share GP data with community, mental health and social care organisations |