While ICSs are still in the early stages of their development, it is important that they are built upon strong digital foundations, helping to ensure they are fit for the future. To see how these new systems are getting on, the Digital Healthcare Council has written this report to assess each ICS’s digital readiness and leadership,… Read More Our new analysis of ICS digital readiness
Catherine Davies, director of the Digital Healthcare Council said: “The Digital Healthcare Council welcomes the announcement of a £3.3bn support package for the NHS, announced in the autumn budget. With immense pressure across the system, this additional funding is vital if we are going to tackle system backlogs and deliver the care that patients and… Read More DHC responds to the Autumn budget statement
The Digital Healthcare Council welcomes the commitment to improving patient outcomes, set out in DHSC’s ‘Our plan for patients’. We particularly support efforts to optimise patient flow, empower patients across systems, and give people better access to general practice – ambitions which our members are helping to deliver around the UK. While we hope this… Read More DHC responds to DHSC’s ‘Our Plan For Patients’
Catherine Davies, director of the Digital Healthcare Council said: “It is only right that hardworking NHS staff are given the pay rise they fully deserve. However, it is vital that the government also meets its commitment to invest in digital and new technology, as set out in last month’s Plan for Digital Health and Social… Read More DHC responds to proposed cuts to rollout of tech and diagnostic capacity
The Digital Healthcare Council (DHC) today announces that Catherine Davies has been appointed as Director. Catherine replaces Graham Kendall, who has served as Director of the DHC since 2019. Catherine has held senior regulatory positions in the health sector in England for almost a decade, including serving as Executive Director of Cooperation and Competition at… Read More Catherine Davies appointed as new DHC director
This week NHS ConfedExpo will bring together health and care leaders, providers and thought leaders for a two-day event, aiming to inspire change at all levels across the system. If you are attending NHS ConfedExpo and want to meet with the DHC, let us know via contact@digitalhealthcarecouncil.com Set against the backdrop of record pressures and… Read More NHS ConfedExpo 2022
“Anything that encourages greater competition and rewards innovation is welcome. So having a framework to support this is far better than rolling over contracts. “However, it’s crucial that those who are procuring new solutions have the right information easily available to make fully informed choices. Purchasers and suppliers will need to understand how this relates… Read More Responding to NHS Digital’s Tech Innovation Framework
Commenting on remote consultations, Graham Kendall, director of the Digital Healthcare Council said: “In April this year, general practice in England delivered 1.25million appointments each working day – the highest number of April appointments on record. Over 60% of these were face-to-face appointments with the bulk of the rest carried out remotely. Remote consultations take… Read More DHC provides comment to the Daily Express: a report looking at remote consultations
Digital is key to transforming health and social care, but we are currently only scratching the surface of its potential. The Digital Healthcare Council works to influence policy and regulation, helping our members overcome obstacles to build an optimal operating environment fit for today’s health and social care challenges. Our members deliver transformative solutions for… Read More Digital is key to transforming health and social care
Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, a reminder of the importance of making mental health support and services accessible to everyone who needs them. Digital transformation is a key part of making that ambition a reality, so must be central to the DHSC’s new 10-year plan to improve mental health. What we want to… Read More Mental Health Awareness Week 2022