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We’ve launched a new set of free, self-guided courses to help colleagues across health and care build confidence in agile ways of working, continuous improvement, and effective digital team practices.

The National Competency Framework (NCF) version 3 (published March 2026) is the third major release of the National Competency Framework for Data Professionals.

Recognising and supporting digital, data and technology professionals in the NHS.

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.

Digital Skills Development Network, Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Census 2026 - It is important to understand the size and make-up of the Digital Data and Technology workforce at a regional and national level and to track changes over the years as policies and structures change.

The NHS digital workforce plays a vital role in delivering safe, effective, modern healthcare and the Towards Excellence in Digital Standards (TEDS) accreditation scheme is here to recognise and elevate that work.

The workforce digital skills charter is a shared ambition, a rallying cry for concerted and focused action to close the essential digital skills gap in the UK workforce.

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.