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| £6.7m IT system to help health and care providers | £6.7m IT system to help health and care providers |
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| A £6.7m investment has been made to an IT system which will allow patient information to be instantly shared between care agencies. | |
| The Community Care Information Solution (CCIS) will see health, social services, mental health, therapy and community services work more closely. | The Community Care Information Solution (CCIS) will see health, social services, mental health, therapy and community services work more closely. |
| It is hoped better care will be more effectively delivered. | It is hoped better care will be more effectively delivered. |
| Bridgend council will lead the Welsh government-funded project. | Bridgend council will lead the Welsh government-funded project. |
| CCIS will work alongside a range of different systems across local authorities and NHS organisations. | CCIS will work alongside a range of different systems across local authorities and NHS organisations. |
| It will share information from community health and social care workers and across primary, community and secondary care settings to show where a patient is with their treatment. | It will share information from community health and social care workers and across primary, community and secondary care settings to show where a patient is with their treatment. |
| The investment is part of the recently announced £14.9m package of Welsh government capital funding for the NHS, which was announced in January. | The investment is part of the recently announced £14.9m package of Welsh government capital funding for the NHS, which was announced in January. |
| 'People first' | 'People first' |
| Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford said the project shows the Welsh government's "commitment to putting people first". | Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford said the project shows the Welsh government's "commitment to putting people first". |
| "The new system will make it easier for these services to work together to deliver improved services and support for individuals, families and communities across Wales," he said. | "The new system will make it easier for these services to work together to deliver improved services and support for individuals, families and communities across Wales," he said. |
| Councillor Mel Nott, leader of Bridgend council, said he was proud the authority had been chosen to lead the project. | Councillor Mel Nott, leader of Bridgend council, said he was proud the authority had been chosen to lead the project. |
| "It will lead to seamless information sharing between organisations and an improved health and social care service for the community," he added. | "It will lead to seamless information sharing between organisations and an improved health and social care service for the community," he added. |