People with care needs are getting more hours of better, safer care thanks to digital solutions.

80 per cent of care providers now use digital social care records, helping almost 90 per cent of people who draw on care.

Digital care plans can now be completed and signed off in three days instead of seven.

Digital care records enable carers to see information at a glance and log new information quickly and securely, avoiding repeated conversations and boosting productivity and efficiency.

It is estimated that 30 million administrative hours could be saved per year through this digital first approach, giving back at least 20 minutes per care worker per shift.

Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock, recently visited Kallar Lodge, a 24/7 residential care home in Dagenham, to see the Digital Social Care Records (DSCRs) in action. Kallar Lodge’s digital care records system is integrated with the London Shared Care Record, which allows care staff to securely access some primary care data to make decisions about a person’s care.

Kinnock said: "This government is driving digital innovation, and digital care records are making a major difference for people drawing on care and their carers - with the number of care providers using them doubling from 40% to 80%, including a meaningful increase since July 2024.

"A one-stop-shop for a person’s care information – securely available to carers – cuts paperwork, helps reduce errors and gives carers more time to care.

"As we shift more care out of hospital and into the community, digital transformation is critical to ensure we create a coordinated system of social care and primary care."