Digital Skills Development Networks (DSDNs) latest news

As we begin the new year, the DSDNs get going in earnest with their annual conference schedule and induction programme for clinicians new to digital health.

Annual conference schedule

We are delighted to announce that most of the regional annual conference dates have been set for 2026.

Some of these are already open on the Skills Development Network website or the South West Digital Health and Care Skills Development Network for the South West for bookings.

Our Digital Profession partners will be speaking at the London event.

If you want to find out more or contribute to the conference, please contact your regional Digital Skills Development Manager.

Annual conference schedule

Region	Date	Location	Format	DSD Manager
North East	19 / 20 February	Newcastle	2 days	[email protected]
North West	14 / 15 May	Blackburn	2 days	[email protected]
Yorkshire and Humber	4 February	Leeds	1 day	[email protected]
Midlands	16 / 17 September	Loughborough	2 days	[email protected]
London	12 February	London	1 day	[email protected]
East of England	October (date to be confirmed)	To be confirmed	1 day	[email protected]
South East	30 April	Epson Downs Racecourt	1 day	[email protected]
South West	11 / 12 May	Exeter	1-2 days	[email protected]

Induction programme for Clinician's New to Digital Health

This is the third cohort of the programme.

The sessions are delivered by volunteer Clinicians, CNIOs from the North West and university lecturers / NHS England staff where required.

There will be 7 modules over the year, dates for Module 1 and 2 have been set. It is not mandatory to attend all modules; you can pick and choose.

You can book via Skills Development Network website or the South West Digital Health and Care Skills Development Network for the South West.

Who should attend

Clinicians new to digital or who are interested to work in digital. This could be nurses, AHPs, Pharmacists, Psychologists, GPs, doctors, etc.

What delegates will gain/ learning outcomes

The purpose of this development programme is to give a brief introduction to Digital for Clinical staff. It can sometimes be a lonely place moving into digital, that’s why there will also be an opportunity to network at the sessions, giving delegates the opportunity to build a peer support group.

Modules

1. Intro to Health Informatics / Digital Health - 18 February 2026
2. Clinical Safety - 4 March 2026
3. Digital Inclusion and Health Inequalities - Date to be confirmed
4. Digital Research - Date to be confirmed
5. Information Governance - Date to be confirmed
6. Building Clinical Digital Teams - Date to be confirmed
7. Digitally enabled primary and community care - Date to be confirmed

Delivery and agenda

Sessions will be delivered virtually on Microsoft Teams.

A detailed agenda will follow for each module.