HEALTH Secretary Jeremy Hunt has praised a Horsforth company for helping to give care home residents control of their own health.

Mr Hunt commented during a visit to IT company TPP last week, with Pudsey, Horsforth and Aireborough MP Stuart Andrew.

The visit marked the launch of the SystmOne Care Homes solution, developed by TPP and piloted by Donisthorpe Hall Care Home, in Leeds.

The new system was set up to enable homes to access residents’ electronic medical records, which contain vital data from other services caring for them. It aims to allow more informed, timely and consistent care, tailored to the individual.

Mr Hunt said: “Technology is the key to 21st century, personalised healthcare, so it is great to see companies like TPP leading the way with new software that will put residents in control of their health and crucially, which will lead to better, more responsive, joined-up care.”

Mr Andrew also added: “TPP is a great company in Horsforth which is delivering excellent IT solutions at a time when it is so important for us to think innovatively about how the NHS can deliver the best service and patient care possible. I was pleased that the Secretary of State could join me, as it is so important that we are able to showcase the excellent work that businesses are doing in the area.”