Learning spotlights

The first Digital and Data Confidence and Competence Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting (held on 25 January 2025) was highly engaging and motivated, with participants driven by a shared goal of improving digital literacy and collaboration in healthcare.

We recently reviewed the work we are hoping to undertake in the next financial year and we prioritised this as a team.

We were challenged to see if our priorities matched those of our stakeholders, and decided to create a short survey to send to stakeholders which would ask for their opinion.

Darrien Bold, Head of Elective Care at NHS England and Digital Health Leadership Programme cohort 4 alumni talks about the alignment of his digital transformation journey and significant impact on stroke services across healthcare in England.

Dr Shera Chok, Chair and Founder of the Shuri Network shares her reflections, celebrates highlights and achievements as the network goes from strength to strength, recently reaching their 5 year anniversary and showcases some impactful testimonials from network members.

James Freed, our Deputy Director of the Digital Academy observes 'Digital doesn’t work yet, but we know why and we can fix it.'

James Freed, our Deputy Director of the NHS Digital Academy shares his reflections on learning together through User-Centred Design.

Professor Hatim Abdulhussein reflects on his time working with the NHS Digital Academy and shows great optimism for the future of digital healthcare.

Hear from GP Trainee and Clinical AI Fellow, Aiswarya Nagasubramony, who reflects on her involvement in developing a digital resource guide for the enhance programme.

Despite being relatively new to digital innovation and services, Dr Gill Horne outlines the difference the Topol Digital Fellowship has made to her and the people and families in the care of her Devon hospice team, Gill being one of the first adult social care leaders to take part in the Fellowship.