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During his visit to the UK to meet with his advisory board, Professor Robert Wachter – who is leading his eponymous Review into IT in the NHS – met with techUK and the Chair and Vice-Chairs of our Health and Social Care Council.

In a wide-ranging and informative meeting, Prof. Wachter reflected on some of the discussions had on his trip. As part of the discussion it was acknowledged that a number of underlying challenges face the NHS and the wider health and care sector in delivering on the government’s digital strategy in England.

Our conversation particularly focussed on procurement strategy and investment, culture – including the capacity and capability within the health service – and interoperability.

Following the meeting we were invited to put forward some more detailed analysis and recommendations relating to these issues, to help provide greater UK market supplier insight into the key areas the government review will consider.

A short paper was compiled by the techUK Health and Social Care Council and submitted to Wachter and his team: if you would like to read our submission, or have any further comments on the Wachter Review, then please do drop me a line.

We look forward to the findings of the Review when they are published, and have urged ongoing consultation and engagement with industry throughout the Review period and beyond. UK suppliers are key to delivering on NHS England’s evolving vision and plans, and techUK will continue to work to influence policy on their behalf.

Felicity Cooke, Programme Manager- Health and Social Care

T 020 7331 2008
E felicity.cooke@techuk.org