Movers and shakers news round up
This month’s movers and shakers recaps big announcements from NHSX this month, as well as other mentions from across the provider and supplier systems.
News
Sonia Patel named new NHSX chief information officer
Patel is currently joint CIO at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust. She will take up her post in the summer.
News
Hear from the next generation of CCIO and CIOs at Rewired 2020
New and emerging CCIO and CIOs are to be a prominent feature at Rewired 2020 with issues as how to get technology representatives on the board a main topic.
News
Matt Hancock reiterates need to digitally up-skill NHS workforce
Hancock said he had directed NHSX to ensure the Digital Ready Workforce Programme was “seriously stepped up in scope and ambition”.
News 2
End of term report for healthcare IT
As 2019 draws to a close, Ade Byrne, chief information officer at Southampton University Hospital, looks back at the year in healthcare IT.
Feature
Will Smart: The NHS has proven it can do digital well
Former NHS England CIO Will Smart discusses IT leadership changes, learning from WannaCry and the future of the GDE and LHCRE programmes in an exclusive exit interview for Digital Health News.
Health CIO
NHSX national CIO job advert goes online to help achieve long term plan
The role involves working with the CEO and CCIO at NHSX to help deliver the missions of the organisation, and the long-term plan commitments.
Health CIO
From M&S oven chips to NHS microchips – a personal reflection
From working in a Marks and Spencer store right up winning CIO of the Year at the Digital Health Awards, Mandy Griffin, looks back at her career.
Health CIO
CHIME launches UK chapter in ‘landmark agreement’ with BCS
BCS members will be able to access CHIME’s online materials and gain admission to the member organisation’s healthcare CIO qualification programme.
Health CIO
