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The latest news from NHS Digital.
Pete Rose Obituary
NHS Digital’s Deputy Chief Executive, Pete Rose, passed away on 1 August 2021.
New diversity targets for NHS’s tech and data staff
We're putting a range of measures in place to encourage greater diversity and inclusion at all levels, and make NHS Digital a truly inclusive environment by 2025.
NHS Digital launches Data Uses Register to improve transparency
NHS Digital is improving transparency about how patient data is accessed by launching its new Data Uses Register.
New plans to increase protection and strengthen security for GP data collection programme
Patient data used for life-saving research will benefit from even greater protection and assurances owing to tougher safeguards that will be put in place ahead of the GP Data for Planning and Research programme commencing.
NHS App reaches more than 10 million users
The NHS App is currently the UK’s most popular app with over 2.5 million new users last month alone.
National representative data on the health of lesbian, gay and bisexual adults in England published for the first time
A first of its kind report has been published today by NHS Digital on the health outcomes and health behaviours of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults.
Robot helpers among showcase of digital innovations improving adult social care
Robots which help carers to lift people without extra assistance are among dozens of innovations being highlighted as examples of best practice in adult social care.
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.