Entries by NHS Digital

Keeping research data safe: safe people and safe organisations

Sally Stewart, Programme Director, North West Secure Data Environment, reflects on the importance of public trust when health data is used for research, and how a focus on security and transparency shapes the work of the NHS Research Secure Data Enviro...

The NHS App, from digital front door to lifelong companion

Liz and Rachel set out the NHS App’s journey from digital front door to lifelong companion – meeting people where they are, at home and on demand.
 

Based on their joint presentation at Digital Health Rewired in spring 2026.
 

One design system is better than 2

Frankie and Ananda explain why the NHS design system is not just for public-facing  services, with an overview of recent changes to meet the needs of staff-facing services. There’s also more change coming, and you can get involved too.

The NHS de...

How we’re using Proxygen to transform API development

Jonathan Eagle explains how the NHS England API Management team tackled some of the biggest pain points in API development in the NHS – and how a new tool called Proxygen is cutting integration time with the NHS API Platform from weeks to days.

How we’re using Proxygen to transform API development

Jonathan Eagle explains how the NHS England API Management team tackled some of the biggest pain points in API development in the NHS – and how a new tool called Proxygen is cutting integration time with the NHS API Platform from weeks to days.

Co-creating the digital front door to the NHS

The NHS App enables millions of people to access essential healthcare services, but some struggle to use it. Tanja Galloway, Lisa Collins and Simon Davis explore the challenges and share practical insights for making user research inclusive and accessi...

Co-creating the digital front door to the NHS

The NHS App enables millions of people to access essential healthcare services, but some struggle to use it. Tanja Galloway, Lisa Collins and Simon Davis explore the challenges and share practical insights for making user research inclusive and accessi...

Cyber first responders: Strengthening NHS defences in the digital age

Martin Jarvis, Incident Management Lead in our Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC), explains how the preparedness of individual NHS organisations, working alongside central response capabilities, forms a protective partnership to keep the NHS safe....

Making the NHS design system fit for the future

Tero Väänänen explains why the NHS design system exists and why it plays an important role in fulfilling the 10-year health plan. He also describes recent changes to the frontend code behind the design system, and why it is important for teams to adopt...

Making the NHS design system fit for the future

Tero Väänänen explains why the NHS design system exists and why it plays an important role in fulfilling the 10-year health plan. He also describes recent changes to the frontend code behind the design system, and why it is important for teams to adopt...