When the Never Events framework was introduced in 2009, its purpose was clear: identify a specific category of serious patient safety incidents that shouldn’t occur if the right protective barriers are in place and use these to drive systemic safety improvements across the NHS. It was an approach that made intuitive sense. After extensive review […]
After the pandemic, I observed an increase in the use of one-to-one care across my trust. Under the guidance of my deputy chief nurse, we began exploring this trend in more depth. Our work focused on identifying ways to better support patients with additional needs, particularly those with mental health challenges, including the potential use […]
The UK has some of the world’s most valuable health and care data. From birth records to cancer treatments, from GP visits to hospital stays, the NHS holds information that could unlock breakthrough treatments for millions of people worldwide. But right now, that potential is locked away in fragmented systems that makes research unnecessarily difficult […]
As benefits lead for the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP), I’m often asked what we mean when we talk about “benefits”. It’s a fair question and one that deserves a thoughtful answer. What are benefits in the NHS FDP context? At its core, a benefit is a measurable improvement that delivers real value to […]
Did you know the NHS runs the second-largest vehicle fleet in the country — just behind Royal Mail? With over 20,000 vehicles clocking up more than 460 million miles each year, our fleet plays a vital role in delivering NHS services. From ambulances and patient transport to maintenance and essential deliveries, these vehicles help keep […]
When I think about what makes digital transformation meaningful, it always comes back to one thing: people. The Single Patient Record (SPR) is no different. The creation of a single patient record is a central commitment in the 10 Year Health Plan. It sets out our ambition to give patients real control over their data […]
Organ transplants not only save lives, they transform them. For our vital organs like hearts and lungs the impact of a transplant is priceless, and transcends not only immediate clinical outcomes, but also the long term impact on families and loved ones of donors and recipients. We often talk about ‘life-course’ interventions in health care; […]
