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Digital transformation in the NHS

Status: Closed Opened: 13 May 2022 Closed: 6 Sep 2023 8 recommendations 7 conclusions 1 report

The Committee has launched a new inquiry focusing on digital transformation in the NHS. The inquiry will explore the current use of digital technology and examine how it needs to change in order to deliver an improvement in services and outcomes for patients. The inquiry will consider key aspects of NHS digital transformation such as …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Eighth Report - Digital transformation in the NHS HC 223 30 Jun 2023 15 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
10 Recommendation Eighth Report - Digital transformation … Accepted in Part

Set out approach for cross-departmental working to address digital exclusion

Responsibility for promoting digital inclusion does not rest solely, or even primarily, with the health service, and we are encouraged that the Department recognises the importance of cross-departmental working to address digital exclusion from its services. We recommend that it sets out its approach to cross-departmental working in response to …

Government response. The government describes ongoing cross-departmental work and states that NHS England will publish a digital inclusion framework this summer, along with co-developing further resources, partially addressing the request to set out its approach.
Department of Health and Social Care
14 Conclusion Eighth Report - Digital transformation … Accepted in Part

Lack of systematic assessment for third-party health apps results in quality failures

Digital transformation can offer people more choice and control over their healthcare, and empower them to manage their health, and apps offer an accessible starting point for many. But whether peoples’ experiences with digital healthcare are positive depends in large part on whether they use an appropriate product. The Department …

Government response. The government closed the previous NHS Apps library as ineffective and established the Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) as a national standard for digital health technologies used in the NHS. A directory of DTAC-compliant products is planned for late 2023/24, …
Department of Health and Social Care

Oral evidence sessions

3 sessions
Date Witnesses
14 Mar 2023 Dr Tim Ferris · NHS England, Kathy Hall · Department of Health and Social Care, The Lord Markham CBE · Department of Health and Social Care View ↗
11 Jan 2023 Chris Askew · Diabetes UK, David Ramsden · Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Dr Tim Ferris · NHS England, Jackie Gray · NHS Digital, Kathy Hall · Department of Health and Social Care, Liz Ashall-Payne · ORCHA, Simon Bolton · NHS Digital View ↗
15 Nov 2022 Dr Paul Atkinson · Royal College of General Practitioners, John Dean · Royal College of Physicians, Karen Payne · NHS Dorset, Pritesh Mistry · The King's Fund View ↗