Transformation Directorate

Blog archive

You can now find the latest blogs on the NHS England website - www.england.nhs.uk/blog

Seven measures for successful digital transformation

National CIO Sonia Patel sets out NHSX’s new What Good Looks Like framework for digital transformation of the NHS and explains why it puts people, clinicians and patients at its heart.The last 12 mon…

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Using AI to predict long-term hospital stays: an AI Skunkworks proof of concept

A rapid innovation project with Gloucestershire Hospitals poses interesting questions about outcomes for patients who experience long stays in hospital. Giuseppe Sollazzo, head of AI Skunkworks, expl…

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Supporting the pandemic recovery through funding for digital pathway development

With the NHS focusing on the recovery of services following the pandemic, we’re supporting clinical teams through our digitising clinical pathways funding to provide exceptional care for patients and…

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Personalisation and safety in screening: two sides of the same coin

As we prepare for the launch of the new NHS Cervical Screening Management System, Dr Simon Eccles, NHSX’s lead for digital transformation of screening, sets out longer term plans.Since our last blog …

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The code behind the NHS COVID Pass Verifier App

Two of the team behind the development of the NHS COVID Pass; Michael Measures, Technical Director and Philippa-Rose Hodgson, Product Director, introduce the code behind the new NHS COVID Pass Verifi…

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Tackling the elephant in the room: fear of sharing information

National digital transformation projects such as the GP proxy access programme are having a transformative effect on joining up care and improving both outcomes and choices for young patients and ser…

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Cancer, gastro and mental health the latest to benefit from digital playbooks

Lisa Hollins, Director of Innovation for NHSX, reflects on the power of NHSX’s digital playbooks to help transform careThis is a really exciting week for our team, as we publish three new digital pla…

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Round 3 of the Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Award is now open

Since its launch in September 2020, thousands more patients and NHS staff are set to benefit from developments in artificial intelligence through round 3 of our AI Award competition. …

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A single data strategy to unite the system and save more lives

Our strategy “Data Saves Lives: Reshaping Health and Care with Data” is published today. It sets out a clear vision and a powerful action plan to create a truly 21st century health and care system wh…

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Driving forward digital safety

With the shift to digital health technologies during the global pandemic, Kelsey Flott, deputy director for patient safety at NHSX, discusses the need to ensure a safe digital health system.Effectiv…

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