Entries by NHS Digital

Why we are reinvesting in the NHS prototype kit

Frankie and Mike explain why we revived the NHS prototype kit, the benefits of prototyping in code and how digital teams in the NHS can get started using it.

The NHS prototype kit was first developed in 2019 to make it easier for digital teams to...

A digital-first approach to patient communications

Joe and Pete explain the greater emphasis being placed on digital patient messaging across the NHS and the potential to provide a more seamless experience for patients, reduce the number of missed appointments and save the NHS money. 

This week, ...

How to stay one step ahead of a cyber attack

Ryan Lee explains how our Threat Operations team use a unique network of intelligence and techniques to detect advanced cyber threats before they can cause harm – and what everyone working in the NHS should do to help.

If you worked for the NHS 10 yea...

Designing for inclusion: What we learned at Google

Karol Kuczera and Max Marulli De Barletta reflect on their visit to Google’s Accessibility Discovery Centre and how inclusive technology can enable more equitable access to health, education and broader social participation.

In today’s NHS, digit...

Mitigating the risks of domestic abuse

Emma Swift and Zuzanna Lito explain how we've updated the NHS service standard to make sure teams building online services are more aware and responsive to the risks of domestic abuse and coercive control.

The NHS service standard helps teams bui...

Clinical trials changing lives: one researcher’s story

Professor Matt Sydes, Head of Data-Driven Clinical Trials at NHS England, describes how his personal and professional lives collided when a family member was affected by a rare cancer.

As a statistician and a trialist, I've been involved with research...

Making sure the NHS App works for everyone

Simon Davis explains how the NHS App team puts users at the heart of digital delivery design by considering accessibility needs at every stage of the user research process.

As the lead user researcher for the NHS App, my role is to ensure users remain...

Behind the scenes publishing the new NHS website homepage

Alice Eastwood and Molly Lee explain how

As healthcare becomes increasingly digital, the role of the NHS website (www.nhs.uk) has never been more crucial. With 50 million visits each month, it’s the UK’s most trusted health platform.

Tracing NHS data back to the source

Professor Matt Sydes explains how we’re semi-automating the data provenance process to ease the admin burden on researchers and speed up clinical trials.

A hard truth is that we need to improve the delivery of clinical trials. They are often large and...

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)...