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
3 results
Clear
5 Conclusion Acknowledged
Eighth Report - Digital transforma…
Shortage of skilled digital professionals impedes NHS digital transformation and increases reliance on suppliers.
A shortage of skilled digital professionals working in the NHS has been a barrier to digital transformation to date. Digital specialists can often command higher wages or better conditions in the private sector. This makes recruitment and retention to the … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the broad challenges in attracting and retaining DDaT specialists due to pay, career progression, and professional structure. It states it is working to improve recruitment and retention, including reviewing pay measures, and directs the Committee to the Long-Term Workforce Plan for future solutions.
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12 Recommendation Acknowledged
Eighth Report - Digital transforma…
Work collaboratively to understand best models for patient technology access and use
The NHS is a universal service, and people should not be unable to access it because of wider challenges around access to technology, connectivity and digital skills. The Department should work with NHS England and other Departments to understand what … Read more
Government Response
The government expresses its commitment to accessible healthcare and notes existing multiagency partnerships and past initiatives like the Widening Digital Participation programme. It commits to continuing to investigate and learn from current models to support patients in accessing technology.
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13 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Department recognises need for better communication on data security and digital healthcare benefits
We are encouraged by the Department’s recognition that it needs to do better in both reassuring people about the security of data gathered by the health service, and communicating the benefits of digital healthcare. We need to see this matched … Read more
Government Response
The Department restates its recognition that it needs to improve communication on data security and the benefits of digital healthcare, and that different approaches are needed for different audiences.
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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