Safeguarding the future of the NHS is no easy task. With greater financial pressures and an ageing population, assessing how the health service is equipped to navigate the challenges it faces continues to be a subject of intense scrutiny. Digital technology holds the key to overcoming many of these hurdles, and has the potential to revolutionise the way the NHS operates, equipping the service for an increasingly digital future. From the way patients engage with services at the point of use, to improving the efficiency and co-ordination of care, to empowering people to manage their own health and wellbeing, technology can enable the NHS to usher in a new era of personalised care and, ultimately, help us to live longer and healthier lives.
It’s clear the appetite for change is there — from both the NHS and the government — to take the steps towards this digital future. The launch of NHSX, the specialist joint unit bringing together policy-makers, health leaders and industry, is designed to break down silos and create a culture of innovation and technological experimentation across the health service, meaning that safe and tested technology can spread faster throughout the system.
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