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Hospitals announced for national ‘whole-practice’ data pilots
The first providers taking part in ADAPt, a national data alignment programme between the NHS and private sector, have been confirmed today.
NHS Digital Terminology Server goes live
NHS Digital’s Terminology Server, a solution which enables healthcare IT systems to speak the same language, is now live and demonstrating the value of collaboration within the health economy when exchanging data.
Young people deliver record-breaking day for NHS COVID-19 jab bookings
There were more than one million bookings for a COVID-19 vaccine through the NHS website yesterday (Tuesday 8 June), a record high figure and the first time daily appointments booked through the National Booking Service have topped the million mark.
Collection of GP Data for Planning and Research to go ahead on 1 September 2021
Data saves lives. We have seen that in response to COVID-19 and the successful rollout of the vaccine programme. The vaccine rollout could not have been delivered without the use of data to ensure it reached the whole population, prioritising them in the most effective way.
Patient data saves lives
NHS Digital’s Clinical Director and Caldicott Guardian Arjun Dhillon talks about the benefits the improved GP data system will bring including keeping your data more secure
Statistics published today on COVID-19 patients recorded by GPs
Statistics on COVID-19 patients as recorded in primary care systems throughout England have been published for the first time today.
One million admissions linked to obesity in 2019/20 new data reveals
There were more than one million admission to NHS hospitals in 2019/20 where obesity was a factor, according to new figures1 published by NHS Digital today.
New series of Full Digital Breakfast events launched by NHS Digital
The first in a series of digital breakfast events is being launched by NHS Digital next week.
Improved collection of GP data launched
Respected voices across the clinical, academic, research and patient spectrum have welcomed the introduction of a new service from NHS Digital, which will more efficiently collect primary care data and make it available for better planning of healthcare services and for use in medical research.
NHS Digital appoints Simon Bolton as interim CEO.
NHS Digital has announced today that Simon Bolton has been appointed as its interim CEO.