The Health Foundation has launched a new funding call to support research into artificial intelligence and racial and ethnic inequalities. Supported by the NHSX AI Lab and the National Institute for Health Research, £1.55 million will be made available across two categories. The first category aims to understand and enable the […]
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NHS Providers publishes how trusts can build a good digital strategy
NHS Providers, in partnership with NHSX and Health Education England, have published their third guide, ‘how trusts can build a good digital strategy’ as part of its digital boards series. The latest guide follows the building and enabling digital teams guide, and aims to support trust leaders sustain the momentum on digital built up during […]
NHS SBS announces new Digital Workplace framework
NHS Shared Business Services and NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative have launched a new framework focusing on hardware, hoping to realise 25% cost savings compared to buying direct. The Digital Workplace framework covers desktop PCs, laptop, tablets, mobile devices, clinical displays, medical IT hardware, printers, scanners, peripherals and […]
Health Education England publishes digital competency framework for Allied Health Professionals
Health Education England has published a digital competency framework for Allied Health Professionals, developed as part of the Topol Digital Health Fellowship programme. With 223,991 Allied Health Professionals (AHP) registered, the framework has been developed to support the enhancement of digital competence; the knowledge and skills associated with digital technology […]
NHS Digital chief executive to step down
Sarah Wilkinson, the chief executive of NHS Digital, is to leave the organisation this summer. In a statement released today, NHS Digital said Sarah has resigned as CEO of NHS Digital. The digital unit is now seeking an interim CEO for the months ahead, with a plan to run an open […]
Sunderland City Council connects to Great North Care Record
Sunderland City Council is the first local authority in the North East and North Cumbria area to connect to the health information exchange across the region. 400 GP practices, five NHS trusts and the North East Ambulance Service are connected to the system, with Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust being […]
NHS appoints Transformation Directorate lead
NHS England and NHS Improvement have appointed Dr Timothy Ferris as director of transformation, to lead the organisation’s new Transformation Directorate. The new directorate brings the Improvement programme within NHSE, leading on outpatient transformation programmes, together with digital teams from NHSX. One of the reasons behind the two units joining […]
Radar Healthcare achieves compliance with national Patient Safety Incident Management system
A new national Patient Safety Incident Management system (PSIMS) is planned to be introduced in Spring 2021. Ahead of the launch of the system, Radar Healthcare has passed compliance testing with NHS Improvement. The new system from NHS Improvement will be introduced to replace the current National Reporting and Learning […]
New digital strategy for Wales launched
A new policy and strategy document for Wales has been published to provide a direction and vision for the country to fully embrace digital. The strategy outlines how the country will use digital, data and technology to improve the lives of people in Wales. It is aimed at anyone creating, designing, providing […]
National digital midwife role launched
NHSX has launched a new position to recruit a digital midwife to support its strategy at a regional and national level. It’s aimed at a registered midwife with data management and informatics skills, to support health and care services to improve the outcomes for pregnant women and address health inequalities. […]