Following an initiative launched late last year, six out of 10 care homes and domiciliary care agencies in the Dorset Council area now have electronic records in place, helping to digitise their services and join up social care and the NHS. The nationwide initiative was launched to help Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered adult social care providers replace their paper-based care planning systems with digital care records. By supporting the digital recording of care information and care received by individuals, the information can be shared securely and in real-time, improving continuity of care, enabling better decision making and reducing the risk of errors. In addition, for healthcare professionals digital social care records enhance efficiency and productivity. Staff are able to quickly access information, saving time which can be freed up to spend on delivering care. Martin Ross, home director at Care South, who introduced digital care planning to its services late in 2022,