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(L to R) Amy Freeman, CDIO at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and chair of the CIO Advisory Panel, John Mitchell, associate director of digital at NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB and chair of the ICS Digital Council, Hayley Grafton, CNIO at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and chair of the CNIO Advisory Panel, Ben Jeeves, CCIO and CSO at T-Pro and chair of the CSO Council, and Penny Kechagioglou, consultant clinical oncologist, CCIO and deputy chief medical officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and chair of the CCIO Advisory Panel
27 March 2026

NHS urged to optimise existing tech before chasing new solutions

The chairs of the Digital Health Networks have urged NHS organisations to focus on optimising existing digital tools over chasing
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2 January 2026

2026 predictions: Digital Health Networks’ leaders look ahead

We asked members of our Digital Health Networks advisory panels and councils for their views on what they think is
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John Mitchell, chair of the Digital Health Networks ICS Digital Council
15 December 2025

NHS restructures are eroding digital leadership at the worst possible time

Cutting digital capability at a time when it's needed most risks long-term consequences, writes John Mitchell of the ICS Digital
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Karl Grundy, managing director at Digital Health, Emma McLachlan, director, digital products and platforms at NHS England, John Mitchell, associate director of digital at Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, and Lia Ali, consultant psychiatrist and digital health strategy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
28 November 2025

Local digital maturity will shape the Neighbourhood Health Service

The Neighbourhood Health Service must be based on local realities rather than follow a central blueprint, according to NHS digital
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10 November 2025

Digital transformation central to new ICB commissioning framework

Digital transformation and data-driven intelligence will be central to how ICBs plan and buy services, under the new commissioning framework.
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John Mitchell, chair of the Digital Health Networks ICS Digital Council
29 October 2025

NHS Online must not become another silo if it is to succeed

An NHS 'online hospital' can only succeed if it strengthens existing services rather than competes with them, writes John Mitchell
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John Mitchell, chair of the Digital Health Networks ICS Digital Council
16 September 2025

ICS leaders call for clarity on digital leadership

A lack of clarity over digital leadership could limit the pace of digital transformation in the NHS 10 year health
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Digital Health predictions 2025 - man looks in crystal ball
31 December 2024

2025 predictions: Digital Health Networks’ leaders look ahead

We asked members of the Digital Health Networks for their thoughts on what lies ahead for the world of NHS
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1 November 2024

Digital Health Networks leaders react to the Autumn Budget

Following the Autumn Budget, members of the Digital Health Networks Advisory Panels have shared their views on the NHS funding
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