NHSX, a new joint organisation for digital, data, and technology, has been launched by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. It aims to bring the benefits of modern technology to every patient and clinician, while ensuring the highest standards of privacy, security, and consent. The organisation will combine the best talent from government, the NHS, and industry, with a budget of £1 billion.
NHSX is given the mandate to set national policy and develop best practice for NHS technology, digital, and data, including data-sharing and transparency. It will work closely with the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, and NHS Improvement.
The CEO of NHSX will have strategic responsibility for setting the national direction on technology across health and social care organisations. The role will report to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the Chief Executives of NHS England and NHS Improvement. NHSX will take forward key elements of the policy paper on technology, ‘The future of healthcare: our vision for digital, data and technology in health and care’, launched in October 2018.
NHSX’s missions include reducing the burden on clinicians and staff, enabling patients to access services directly, and ensuring clinical information can be safely accessed, wherever it is needed. It will also make sure that all source code is open and standards are consistent, with a focus on user needs.
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