Using ICT in Healthcare: Advantages, Legislation, and Impact Analysis

This report delves into the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) within the healthcare sector. It highlights various ICT software packages like spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and internet tools, emphasizing their role in improving healthcare operations. The report outlines the advantages of using ICT, such as increased efficiency, cost savings, and enhanced patient data management. It also addresses the importance of adhering to relevant legislation, including the Data Protection Act 1998, Health and Safety Act 1974, and Computer Misuse Act 1990. The conclusion emphasizes the benefits of ICT for both healthcare organizations and service users, underscoring its role in providing reliable information and improving overall service delivery. The report references several studies that support the benefits of ICT in healthcare settings.

Communication in Health
and social care
(Task 4: use of information and communication technology)

Table of content
Introduction
ICT software packages to support healthcare work.
Advantages of using ICT software.
Legislation related to uses of ICT
Conclusion
References

Introduction
 Information and Communication Technology is very helpful in managing the business.
 It includes various packages like spreadsheet ,power point etc.
 There are many relevant theories of communication process.
 Professional should adopt that strategies that will help in maintaining good relationship
between professional and service user.
 Improves stakeholders satisfaction.

3.1 ICT software packages to
support work
 Spreadsheet
 Power point
 Word processing
 Internet
 Printer etc.

3.2 Advantages of using ICT
software
There are many benefits which are as follows-
 It increase the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization.
 It saves time and cost of the professional as well as of the service users.
 It helps in recording and storing data of patient for the long period of time.
 It helps in getting report easily and with in short period of time.
 Increase satisfaction of stakeholders as well as patient.

Continued
It is known by everyone that paper based record can be destroyed after certain period of
time but in ICT software helps in maintaining record for longer period and people don't need
to worry about pen.
It is helpful in getting report quicker and easily and in this service user is able to receive
reports through emails which saves time and cost.
It prevents the mistakes that may come while providing services.

3.3 Legislation related to uses
of ICT
There are many legislation that should be considered while using ICT software which are as
follows-
 Data Protection Act 1998
 Health and safety Act 1974
 Computer Misuse Act 1990
 Display Screen Equipment Regulation 1992

Conclusion
From the report it is concluded that-
 ICT SOFTWARE IS VERY HELPFUL FOR THE ORGANISATION AS WELL FOR THE SERVICE USERS.
 There are many legislation that affects the healthcare organization like computer misuse act
,data protection act.
 It have many benefits like time saving ,cost saving ,reliable information etc.

References
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Lundberg, S., 2014. The results from a two-year case study of an information and
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Cameron, A. and et.al., 2014. Factors that promote and hinder joint and integrated working
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