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We had to follow the data, not our users
Chiara Garattini and Kate Burn explain how working in our Data and Analytics sub-directorate has challenged the assumptions of our user-centred design team. A big part of early work on projects typically involves helping our colleagues to focus a bit less on the characteristics of their products and the requirements of their internal processes, and…
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How we’re transforming our digital service catalogue
Thasmim Ali describes the changes we’ve made to our digital service catalogue to make it easier for our stakeholders to find out and understand what national digital services are available for NHS staff and organisations to use. NHS England provides more than 100 national digital services for the NHS. They’re listed in the service catalogue…
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Putting people and partnership at the centre of clinical research
In March 2024, the Westminster Health Forum policy conference on “Next steps for clinical research in the UK” brought together stakeholders from across the research industry. Heather Pinches shares her insights from the event. I was delighted to be invited to represent NHS DigiTrials at the Westminster Health Forum policy conference. The event was chaired…
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Accessibility is a choice
Claire Dellar talks about her experience of using assistive technology and explains how other people’s choices not to prioritise accessibility affect her. I spend a lot of time in conversations that start something like this: “I’m really sorry I can’t fill in that report, it’s not accessible to me. Can you send it in another…
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From days to minutes: How NHS England Secure Data Environment is accelerating healthcare research
Adam Hollings and Humaira Hussein talk about how NHS England Secure Data Environment service is powering life-saving research and treatments across the UK. NHS England Secure Data Environment service is part of the Secure Data Environment network which is powering life-saving research and treatments across the UK.
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How we scaled up user research in the NHS App at speed
Tanja Galloway talks about the work of the NHS App user research team – and the challenges of supporting a fast-moving, inclusive national service. The NHS App recently achieved a significant milestone: most adults in England (34 million people) have now registered to use it.
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Tracing NHS data back to the source
Professor Matt Sydes explains how we’re semi-automating the data provenance process to ease the admin burden on researchers and speed up clinical trials. A hard truth is that we need to improve the delivery of clinical trials. They are often large and time consuming for good reason. We need reliable findings and must protect against…
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Behind the scenes publishing the new NHS website homepage
Alice Eastwood and Molly Lee explain how As healthcare becomes increasingly digital, the role of the NHS website (www.nhs.uk) has never been more crucial. With 50 million visits each month, it’s the UK’s most trusted health platform.
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‘My love for helping people has stayed with me through my career’
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Event puts nurses at fore of digital tech movement
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