Mark Burton

Mark is the Lead Delivery Manager for Spine Core and Spine Futures

Lead Delivery Manager - Spine Core / Spine Futures

Mark is a lead delivery manager in the Platforms Core Services team. He currently leads the Spine Futures programme delivering the mission to build a new scalable and sustainable Spine platform in the cloud.

Mark began working at NHS Digital more than 6 years ago, originally starting in the Data Services Alliance as a delivery manager, before moving into Spine in 2019.

Spine has been an incredible learning opportunity and the Spine Futures programme offers a unique chance to future proof this critical healthcare infrastructure that supports so many vital organisations within the NHS.

Blogs

By Mark Burton. 1 June 2023 Our new approach to migrating Spine to the cloud

Mark Burton, Lead Delivery Manager for the Spine Futures programme, explains why we’re accelerating the migration of Spine services into the cloud and why we need NHS organisations and healthcare suppliers to support the move.

Two healthcare workers using digital devices

By Shan Rahulan, Mark Burton. 16 March 2023 What does the future NHS Spine look like?

Shan Rahulan and Mark Burton describe plans to modernise the Spine platform and invite IT professionals to help shape the future.