I think clinicians, patients and commissioners have a right to expect a level of evidence for digital tools that is equivalent to the level of evidence for other interventions that we use in healthcare. – Clinical academic, London This year …
As a product manager at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), my job revolves around supporting colleagues to deliver better services and products. Sometimes this means pairing with a team for a longer period of time and sometimes …
As digital engagement manager, I create, develop and deliver engagement campaigns to help raise awareness of the work the department is doing, and this involved making sure the department was ready for GDPR. This work began when I joined in …
The Health Product People community was started in January 2018 to bring together people working on digital services across the health and care space to share ideas, collaborate and work together to solve problems. The Health Product People community builds …
Part of my role as a product manager at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is to help assure that ‘digital’ things being made in health and social care meet certain standards. Whether it’s a new website or …
In March, our team at Public Health England (PHE) wrapped up a discovery phase, exploring how to support children and their families on healthier weight journeys. Helping families follow healthier lifestyles, including reaching a healthier weight, is a national priority. …
The Health Product People community was started in January 2018 to bring together people working on digital services across the health and care space. We wanted to bring together people to share ideas, collaborate and work together to solve problems. …
Following the Cabinet Office’s recent update of its digital and technology spend controls to include the 'pipeline' assurance process, I thought it was worth describing the work we have started in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and …
In December 2017, the government launched a consultation on the future of children and young people’s mental health provision. Mental health problems affect 1 in 10 children and young people. We therefore need to engage them in the conversation about …
The challenge space Public Health England’s (PHE) digital weight management programme explores the role digital could play in a family’s healthier weight journey. There are an increasing number of children with excess weight across England, with over a third of …