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As longer-term followers of the NHS Digital Academy and readers of our newsletter will know, the NHS Digital Academy is focussing on the development of digital and data confidence and competence in NHS staff as the single most impactful thing we can do.

The NHS’s shift towards digital health and the rise in sophisticated cyber security threats have reinforced the need for a robust cyber security workforce within the NHS.

The NHS Digital Academy is delighted to be playing our part in shaping the government’s agenda in tackling digital inclusion.

The NHS Digital Academy were asked to lead a session at a workshop on 31 January which focused on the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate at NHS England’s contribution to an ‘analogue to digital’ shift to inform the 10 Year Health Plan.

Digital skills development networks conduct a workforce data collection exercise and lead on developing regional digital workforce plans.

Digital Skills Development Networks conduct a Workforce Data collection exercise and lead on developing Regional Digital Workforce Plans.

Digital Skills Development Networks conduct a Workforce Data collection exercise and lead on developing Regional Digital Workforce Plans.

Safely and effectively sharing information between health and social care organisations is essential to delivering truly integrated care – which is better, safer and more personalised to the individual, and will help ease the burden on hard-pressed health and care professionals.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has completed a commission by the Digital Academy to develop the raw content for an online, interactive learning resource that introduces Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to health informatics and shows how technology can support their work.

All regional Skills Development Networks that support staff in Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) disciplines have agreed to align their name to Digital Skills Development Networks (DSDNs).