We have woken up this morning to the historic Labour victory that was predicted. People have voted for a change. Whatever your politics, you are probably feeling weary and ready for one. Change can be exciting, energising and invigorating. Yes to that. But if our expectations are too high and we focus on the wrong… Read More A Moment of Change
Last week at the NHS ConfedExpo conference, NHS England CEO Amanda Pritchard gave a speech setting out opportunities and tasks for the NHS – with lots of references to technology. We have summarised the key points below. Amanda said that as demand for the NHS continues to grow, we’ll need to do things differently. And… Read More Are we at a tipping point when it comes to tech?
We now have manifestos for the three main parties. We’ve summarised their commitments on health tech below. Labour Labour’s mission is to build an NHS fit for the future. Most of the health commitments have been trailed already. “Labour’s reforms will shift our NHS away from a model geared towards late diagnosis and treatment, to… Read More Health Tech Manifesto Commitments
DHC Director, Catherine Davies hosted a DHC Member Panel at the Digital Healthcare Show on 25 April 2024
Have you ever wondered how the NHS could overcome its biggest hurdles? The NHS itself thinks the answer lies in partnership working and scaling proven technology. Confronting the challengeOur health and care systems are facing monumental challenges. Increasing demand and limited resources have created a perfect storm. Digital innovation offers a strategic opportunity for a… Read More NHS Digital Strategies: Insights
The NHS faces a daunting challenge in supporting the population with limited resources, staff, and infrastructure. Digital technology offers a compelling solution to meet present and future needs. While there is much more to do to unlock the potential of digital technologies, there are many fantastic examples of digital partnerships across the UK. These partnerships… Read More Increasing adoption of digital technologies across health and care systems – an evaluation of ICS strategies
The recent article published by the Health Service Journal reveals the first-ever Integrated Care Systems (ICS) digital maturity ratings. The findings are certainly no surprise for those working system-wide, but what does it mean for our members and the wider healthcare system? 1. Benchmarking Progress: These digital maturity ratings provide a crucial benchmark for Integrated… Read More What do the first ICS digital maturity ratings mean for healthcare?
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee has today completed its evaluation of digital transformation in the NHS and published its report. In carrying out its work, the Select Committee gathered evidence from a wide range of sources including an Expert Panel. The DHC was a member of this Expert Panel representing… Read More Our response to: ‘Digital transformation in the NHS’
NHS England’s ambition is to make the NHS App the digital front door to the health service. While the number of people who have downloaded the app is impressive, recent evidence suggests that usage remains low. So, what role do digital health providers play in supporting the successful development of the app? And how can… Read More How digital health providers can support the NHS App
Responding to NHS England and Department for Health and Social Care’s ‘Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care’, Catherine Davies, director of Digital Healthcare Council said: “We welcome the government’s plans to embed digital healthcare technologies within primary care. Every day huge numbers of people try to see their GP, and we must find… Read More Digital Healthcare Council responds to: ‘Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care’