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Using data and technology to transform outcomes for patients and citizens.

• Updated: 13 November 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

• Personalised health and care 2020: a framework for action

  Foreword Better use of data and technology has the power to improve…

The role of the National Information Board is to put data and technology safely to work for patients, service users, citizens and the professionals who serve them. The NIB brings together national health and care organisatio…

• Updated: 8 March 2022

NHS Digital is the new name for Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) and the new Chair for NHS Digital is announced.

• Updated: 20 April 2016

First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Dame Fiona Caldicott appointed as National Data Guardian.

• Updated: 13 November 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

How we'll use data and technology to transform outcomes for patients and citizens.

• Updated: 13 November 2014

Review will look at ways to improve NHS IT, including electronic health records, to achieve a paper free health and care system by 2020.

• Updated: 8 February 2016

First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Current chair and Board

• Updated: 19 July 2018

• Updated: 13 November 2014

Permanent Secretary Una O'Brien thanks Tim Kelsey for his contribution following announcement of his departure.

• Updated: 18 September 2015

First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Describes priority areas for NIB work streams and programmes that will be carried out to support delivery of Five Year Forward View.

• Updated: 25 June 2015