NHS Digital pledges to increase staff diversity by 2025
NHS Digital employs around 3,500 people across England. It is aiming for 19% of its staff to be black, Asian or from ethnic minority groups by 2025.
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NHS Digital gives patients easier access to who uses their data
The Data Uses Register, which makes it easier for patients to see which organisations access data, has been launched by NHS Digital.
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Virtual Summer School 2021: Digital NHS chiefs say they are here to help
We’re here to help and not get it your way – that was the message from the interim CEO of NHS Digital and CEO of NHSX at Virtual Summer School 2021.
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Report calls for digital improvements to NHS imaging services
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has written to the government calling for it to prioritise digital reporting capabilities across NHS imaging.
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Assistant ‘robots’ showcased among innovative social care solutions
Assistive robots were among innovations showcased as part of NHS Digital’s Social Care Programme to boost tech in social care.
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New £12m online platform launched to manage obesity-related illness
The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme will provide free online for people with obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes or high pressure.
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Rationale of GPDPR is there but trust issues need to be addressed
Digital Health News spoke to Dr Natalie Banner, Understanding Patient Data lead about GPDPR and what needs to happen next.
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Hospitals announced for ‘whole practice’ dataset pilot
The first hospitals have been announced for the Acute Data Alignment Programme pilot in a bid to help create a single national data reporting system.
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Simon Bolton to make first keynote at Virtual Summer School
The interim chief executive of NHS Digital and former Test and Trace CIO will outline the priority areas to deliver on his ambition for the organisation.
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NHS Digital CEO says organisation needs to ‘face GPDPR challenge’
The interim CEO at NHS Digital has said the organisation needs to ‘face the challenge’ after concerns were raised over the GPDPR service.
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