Baroness Nicola Blackwood steps down as Minister of Innovation
Nicola Blackwood, the minister responsible for innovation and technology in the health sector has stepped down to “pursue new ventures”.
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NHSX responds to Networks’ letter to get CCIOs and CIOs on trust boards
Matthew Gould and Dr Simon Eccles, CEO and deputy CEO of NHSX, confirmed two new roles would be created to strengthen digital transformation.
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Regulatory sandbox for AI needed to test and build systems, NHSX says
The heads of 12 healthcare regulators and organisations met on January 28 to discuss the role of AI in healthcare and how to proceed with its delivery.
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Digital Health Unplugged: Tech talk with Matthew Gould
NHSX chief Matthew Gould joins Andrea Downey on this week’s podcast to talk funding, technology, standards and provide an update on NHSX’s core commitments.
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NHSX places bet on former William Hill CTO
David Turner, who has previously worked as CTO at William Hill, will take up the same role at NHSX in May, Matthew Gould has announced.
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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”.
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Networks issues open letter to get CCIOs and CIOs on NHS boards
The Digital Health Networks have sent an open letter to Matthew Gould and Dr Simon Eccles on the steps needed to get CCIOs and CIOs on NHS boards.
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NHS ‘risks repeat of care.data in talks to commercialise medical records’
Secretive NHS talks to discuss the potential to commercialise 65 million patients’ records risked jeopardising patient trust, Professor Joe McDonald said.
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NHS bosses meet with tech giants to discuss commercial patient database
A secretive meeting, held on 24 October, saw discussions around collecting patient data to improve healthcare services and potentially profit from it.
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NHSX advertising for advisors to ensure patient voices are heard
In a blog post, Matthew Gould said the organisation was looking for part-time advisors to hold NHSX to account on how it involves patients and citizens.
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