Pritesh Mistry set the scene today, exploring the State of the Nation in digital health and care. The message was clear: while technology can inspire and unlock innovation, it must be rooted in trust, culture change, and privacy-first design to gain true traction across health and the wider population.
Ming Tang, Interim Chief Digital Information Officer at NHS England, shared a powerful 10-year vision where coproduction remains key, and the NHS App evolves into a digital front door, powered by AI, embedded with more functionality, and designed to change how people access and experience care.
But for this future to become reality:
🧠 Workforce needs to build confidence in digital skills
🔐 Infrastructure must evolve with cyber-secure core systems
💷 Procurement must become more consistent and standardised
📊 The Data Use & Access Act 2025 offers a legislative boost to data and procurement frameworks
Tommy Henderson-Reay from Digital Social Care shared insight from the frontline, where social care has embraced rapid digital change, from electronic care plans to agentic AI potential. But the heart of care remains people. To support the community shift away from hospital-led care, social care needs investment, digital infrastructure, and the ability to share data seamlessly across the system to deliver truly proactive, holistic care.
💬 Digital is the enabler, but trust, people, and purpose must lead the way.
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