The publication of the Sinker Report is a great example of something important that slipped by largely unnoticed by most of the nation’s media. The Financial Times did spot it but certainly didn’t find anything surprising in its pages. True, seasoned health innovation watchers might argue that there isn’t anything concrete or new in the… Read More The Insightful Innovation Report That Sunk

In the last week we’ve had a chance to reflect on the unique role that digital health and care providers will have in delivering the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan. Together, our members are contributing to a formal response to the ongoing consultation. And on the strength of conversations we’re having with the Government it appears… Read More Giving Digital Health And Care Providers A Collective Voice

Despite the low temperatures and travel disruption it was great to see so many of our members in one room this week. DHC members met with Wes Streeting’s senior adviser, Paul Corrigan. Paul brings extensive sector experience into the Department of Health and Social Care and is working on policy to support the government to… Read More Conversations with Government

There is a real sense among health and care sector colleagues that work towards the promised reforms is gathering pace. The Government’s 10-Year Plan will be published in spring 2025, and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care spoke at the NHS Providers conference doubling down on the urgency. “The NHS is already… Read More NHS Reforms

At the Digital Healthcare Council we are committed to helping the Government to deliver on its promises to build an NHS fit for the future. To shift from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, from sickness to prevention. Now more than ever it feels important to show that a moderate party occupying the centre… Read More Helping The Government Deliver

In one of the most anticipated Budgets in recent years, the Chancellor set out the Government’s plans for the economy. Having painted itself into a fiscal corner with manifesto commitments on tax and promises not to increase borrowing, Keir Starmer’s Labour Party was under pressure. Go big or go home In response, Labour stressed not only… Read More Autumn Budget

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, set out more of his vision for the NHS in the Guardian this week. In the piece, he launches the biggest staff engagement campaign ‘in history’ and a nation-wide public engagement exercise to understand better the challenges facing the NHS. The Government’s goal is… Read More SoS says no to being fired out of cannon

Part of the Digital Healthcare Council’s job is to shine a light on the great work of our members. It’s a source of great pride for me that collectively, we provide services at every point in the patient pathway. That’s something I’ll be talking about in an upcoming national newspaper article, and in a series… Read More Innovating NHS Care With Digital Solutions

The value of this network has been evident throughout the year but the last few weeks have been particularly busy. We welcomed two new members to the council, Holly Health and HealthNet Homecare (UK) Ltd A warm welcome to their fabulous teams, I look forward to working more closely together. I also want to say… Read More Welcoming new members, events and more…