NHS England’s digital chief Tim Ferris to leave in September
The changing of the digital guard at NHS England continues with the news that Dr Tim Ferris, director of transformation is set to depart in September.
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Interim CEO Simon Bolton to leave NHS Digital after merger in January
NHS Digital’s interim CEO Simon Bolton has announced that he will not remain as part of NHS England once the organisations merge in January 2023.
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Virtual ward created for atrial fibrillation patients in Leicester
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has become one of the first in the UK to create a remote monitoring ward for patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Tim Ferris says current state of digital maturity across NHS is ‘patchy’
The director of transformation at NHS England and Improvement, Tim Ferris, said that the current level of digital maturity across the NHS is “patchy”.
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Long-awaited Wade-Gery review into NHS IT organisations is published
The review of NHS IT organisations has finally been published, and as exclusively revealed by Digital Health, recommends the axing of NHS Digital and NHSX.
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Industry: Unifying tech bodies makes sense but momentum must continue
Industry leaders told Digital Health their reactions to the news that NHS Digital and NHSX is to merge with NHS England and Improvement.
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NHS Digital and NHSX to merge with NHS England
Both NHS Digital and NHSX are to be incorporated into NHS England and Improvement, following recommendations made in the Wade-Gery review.
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Dr Tim Ferris: Digital change is ‘really difficult’ but ‘essential’
The new director of transformation at NHS England and Improvement has said digital change in healthcare is “really difficult” but is “absolutely essential”.
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BT study reveals digital transformation is high on the healthcare agenda
A study has revealed the majority of the UK’s leading health providers are accelerating digital transformation plans this year in response to Covid-19.
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