Improving Wellbeing Through Information and Technology

Improving Wellbeing Through Information and Technology

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  Improving wellbeing throughinformation and technology HETT 2014: Andy Williams, Chief Executive, HSCIC
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  What we do Set standards that protect patient’s confidential information, reduce bureaucracy and improve data quality Operate essential technology services that support the health and care system Collect, analyse and publish national data and statistical information that helps inform decision making Develop the next generation of national data and information systems
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  Taking action tosustain public trust We’re improving the transparency of our decision-making to reassure the public: • Stricter controls over data use • Better clarity for data users • Review of all data releases by predecessor organisations • Quarterly publication: ‘Register of Data Releases’ • Communications with all recipients of our data releases
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  Building capability onfirm foundations We have a solid base of products and services that we are going to build on and develop: • National infrastructure such as Spine, N3 and NHSmail • National applications such as EPS, NHS Choices and e-referrals • Trusted information standards and data services • Highly credible statistical reports and publications
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  Emerging strategic imperatives Orchestrate the use of technology and information across the health and care system to deliver sustainable improvements in productivity and efficiency, and the quality of patient care • Support open 21st century access to information and services (“digital services”) • Create the world’s richest “big data” asset on population, health and social care • Enable the world’s best market for health and wellbeing apps • Get more out of the existing portfolio of local and national systems • Encourage a better focus on benefits
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  We will dothis by... • Allowing true interoperability to happen • Ensuring common design standards • Becoming the data and information provider of choice • Continuing to improve the availability of systems and services • Improving security and information governance across the system • Stimulating and spreading innovation • Enabling world class IT expertise across the system