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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

1 item
15 Recommendation Eighth Report - Digital transformation … Rejected

Introduce comprehensive accreditation scheme for third-party healthcare apps with clear publicity

The Department and NHS England should work together to introduce a more comprehensive accreditation scheme for third-party healthcare apps, in addition to the current approach of recommending specific apps on some nhs.uk webpages. Within this scheme it should be easy for people to check whether a healthcare app that they …

Government response. The government rejected the recommendation for a comprehensive third-party app accreditation scheme, stating the previous NHS Apps library was ineffective, and instead established DTAC standards for apps used in the NHS, planning a directory for these by 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 ↗