Senior digital leaders in NHS trusts have hailed the “patient-centric” 10 year plan for putting digital and data “front and centre” of the government’s drive to transform the health service. But they warn that…
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) has launched a Data Academy for staff working across clinical, operational, administrative and data-focused roles.
The academy, which launched in March 2025, aims to increase the operational efficiencies of patient…
Exclusive: NHS England has confirmed that it has dropped plans to publish a dedicated digital workforce plan which was promised in 2024.
The long-delayed plan was originally expected to be published by the end of…
Upheaval at the centre is a distraction which could worsen shortages of digital expertise on the frontline, argues Dawn Greaves, associate director of digital transformation at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Wes Streeting has insisted…
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) says that it is struggling to deliver its digital aspirations, owing to a lack of digital staff.
A board paper, published on 6 March 2025, states…
Wes Streeting, health secretary, has announced the launch of a qualification to teach care leaders the skills to use and deploy technology across care homes and other settings.
The Level 5 award in Understanding Digital…
Wes Streeting, health secretary, has confirmed the government’s commitment to retaining the digital workforce amid the abolition of NHS England.
Speaking at the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee on 8 April…
Artificial Intelligence Powers Next-Generation Care
Epic is revolutionizing healthcare by integrating AI capabilities across its technologies. According to Seth Howard, Executive Vice President for R&D at Epic, the company is committed to helping customers harness…
To release the full benefits of AI for patients, the government must focus on building the right foundations, writes Pritesh Mistry, fellow (digital technologies) at The King’s Fund
The government’s recently published AI Opportunities Action…
Aerial view of NHS Arrowe Park Teaching Hospital buildings (Credit: JSvideos / Shutterstock.com)
A shortage of digital healthcare staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has “impacted significantly on operational capacity”, according…
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