Entries by NHS Digital

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)...

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 n...

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’...

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 in...

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 in...

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 m...

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 ...

One year on: The latest on our Secure Data Environment

Liz Gaffney, Head of NHS England's Secure Data Environment, reflects on the developments of the service one year on.

In January, Michael Chapman blogged about our ambitious plans for the NHS England Secure Data Environment (SDE), starting with mi...

New choices for GP IT

As we prepare to bring new products and suppliers into the GP IT market, Dan Wintercross discusses the Tech Innovation Framework. 

The demand for primary care is increasing, with GP practices currently delivering more than 27 million appointments...