Digital transformation in the NHS

Health and Social Care Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 13 May 2022 Closed: 6 Sep 2023 Parliament page
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 … Read more
8 Recommendations
7 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
3 Events
Activity timeline 8 events
6 Sep
2023
Report published
30 Jun
2023
Report published
14 Mar
2023
Oral evidence
14 Mar
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
11 Jan
2023
Oral evidence
11 Jan
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
15 Nov
2022
Oral evidence
15 Nov
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
14 Mar 2023
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Dr Tim Ferris · NHS England Kathy Hall · Department of Health and Social Care The Lord Markham CBE · Department of Health and Social Care
11 Jan 2023
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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
15 Nov 2022
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Dr Paul Atkinson · Royal College of General Practitioners John Dean · Royal College of Physicians Karen Payne · NHS Dorset Pritesh Mistry · The King's Fund
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Eighth Report - Digital transformation in the NHS HC 223 30 Jun 2023 15 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
10 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Eighth Report - Digital transforma…
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 … Read more
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.
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14 Conclusion Accepted in Part
Eighth Report - Digital transforma…
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 … Read more
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, though it explicitly states this is not an accreditation scheme for all third-party apps.
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Government Response AI assessment · 15 of 8 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 5
Rejected 1
Total 8 recs + 7 conclusions