Meeting Chair: Director of Data Management and Transformation, NHS England.
Members present
- Director of Data Management and Transformation
- Director of Data and Analytics/Deputy CDAO
- Director – Data and Analytics, Transformation
- Director of Digital Operations and Innovation
- Head of Information Governance, FDP
- Portfolio Director, Data and Analytics
- Programme Management Office (PMO) Team, Federated Data Platform (FDP)
- Programme Director, FDP
- Deputy Director, Product Development and Implementation
- Director of Advanced Analysis, Data and Analytics
- Senior Comms Lead
- Deputy Director, Demand and Delivery
- Principal Accountant
- Chief Medical Officer
- Assistant Director – Data Governance and Assurance
- Head of Digital Transformation – East of England
- Director of Delivery, Supplier
- FDP Consortium Operations Lead
Apologies
- Medical Productivity Director
- Commercial Director
- Deputy Managing Director
- Assistant Head of Communications
- Regional Chief Operating Officer – Midlands
- Joint Chief Digital Officer
- Director of Out of Hospital UEC
- Executive Director, Strategy Change and In-Hospital Services
- Director of Privacy, Transparency and Ethics
- Programme Management Director
- Regional Director of Digital Transformation, Midlands
- Director of Privacy, Transparency and Ethics
- Chief Technology Officer
- Regional Director of Digital Transformation – East of England
- Director of Elective Recovery
- Director of UEC Delivery
- Director of Delivery – National Cancer Programme
- Director of Transformation and Quality Improvement
- Director, National Health and Social Care Discharge Taskforce
Welcome, introductions and declarations of interest
The Chair opened the meeting. The Chair noted apologies for absence. There were no declarations of interest.
Review of minutes and actions
The minutes from the Programme Board meeting held on Thursday 28 May 2026 were reviewed. Board members were asked to provide any comments by close of play on Friday 26 June 2026.
The Chair reported that most actions are closed with remaining actions scheduled for future meetings.
Decisions made: Programme Delivery Group (PDG)
The Chair highlighted key decisions escalated from PDG.
Programme highlights and FDP in numbers
The Chair presented the programme highlights for May 2026 and reaffirmed the programme’s progress toward its projected benefits.
Programme risk summary
The Chair outlined the impact of voluntary redundancies and restructuring on both central and local teams and noted the need for additional support initiatives.
Action: The Board requested an update on the redevelopment and scalability of the Centre of Excellence in the autumn.
Action: Produce media communication to clarify FDP capabilities and provide a coherent message.
Communications and engagement update
The Board discussed ongoing public engagement work including working with the Health Data Public Panel to co-produce public-facing material..
Demand and delivery update
The Board received an update on recent Demand and Delivery activity within the programme.
Product update
The Board received an update on the FDP product roadmap, including the movement of UPM and shared PTL into general availability.
Any other buinsess
The Chair confirmed that the next FDP Programme Board meeting would take place on Thursday 30 July 2026.
Completed by: FDP PMO
Reviewed by: Programme Director
Confirmed by: Director of Data Management and Transformation