It always amazes people when they realise how much information they are holding on to. While at home we tend to do a spring clean of unneeded items each year, when it comes to our business that is seldom the case. We fill up the shelves and drawers with files, magazines, dockets and random pieces… Read more »
Document Management News
Is Your Surgery Ready for GDPR?
If you have files on open shelves in your surgery you cannot comply with GDPR. Does your office look like this? You are leaving yourself open not only to data breaches but potential fines for non-compliance. GDPR Approaches With GDPR fast approaching all businesses must take a look at their current practices and make improvements… Read more »
Film and Media Archiving
Somebody remarked on a radio show recently that charity shops are the new ‘Extravision’. He went on to say that now when he was looking to entertain himself with a film or TV box set he simply went to his local charity shop and picked up a DVD for a euro. Going Digital The reason… Read more »
Why Medical Record Scanning is Important
As a GP the cases patients bring to you might surprise and challenge you but usually your office environment will remain the calm constant it has always been. However, what happens when a big change occurs? How will you cope and are your systems there to support you? Challenging Situations We have been working… Read more »
Top 5 Reasons to go Paperless
The other day a delivery guy called to the door with a parcel, I signed the screen of his tablet with a virtual pen. The following day an installer arrived at my home and tapped away on a screen as he went about his work. All transactions paperless – not one piece of paper in… Read more »
Don’t wait until the Disaster Strikes
If you got a call in the middle of the night to say your premises was on fire what would your reaction be? After being thankful that all your staff were safely home in their beds and that nobody got hurt, you would start thinking how will I start up again? Insurance As you will… Read more »
Maybe the North Pole Should go Paperless
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there……….. At Datascan we are all getting pretty excited about Christmas. The big day is near, our office… Read more »
Solicitors use Digital Files saving valuable time and resources
Saving time and reducing the pressure on resources will always lead to cost savings. This may be particularly true if you work in a law firm, where there is a lot of paperwork to handle and time is extremely valuable. Solicitors take on a lot of clients, and the paperwork which this generates can be… Read more »
Some first steps in being prepared for GDPR
Being ready for the introduction of GDPR can seem quite daunting at the beginning of your journey. With such a deadline looming the whole process can seem quite overwhelming and confusing. However, being prepared is essential as you don’t want a negative impact on your business that could cause you issues. Understand what data… Read more »
Dental professionals are working mobile
In our modern age, more and more professions are becoming mobile in their work. Dentists and hygienists are one of the professions which have started to move about while working, with many dental professionals holding clinics in entirely different towns throughout the week, or moving between branches to see their patients. There are also… Read more »