We are very pleased to be running a workshop at this year’s Digital Health Summer School, where we will explore what it really takes to develop and sustain a modern digital profession in health and care—one that is recognised, supported, and trusted across organisational boundaries.
The session comes at a pivotal moment. Recent signals, including the NHS England announcement reinforcing the importance of a skilled, professional digital workforce, highlight a growing national commitment to formalising digital roles, strengthening capability, and ensuring consistent standards across the system.
Digital transformation is no longer a supporting function, it is central to safe, effective, and personalised care. Yet the workforce underpinning this transformation has often developed in an ad hoc way, with varied roles, unclear career pathways, and inconsistent professional recognition.
This will be a highly interactive session considering:
- What does it mean to be a digital professional in health and care
- How do move from fragmented and inconsistent roles to clear, supported career pathways from entry-level to expert leadership
- How to ensure quality and consistency and a culture of continuing professional development
- What role do standards, accreditation and professional bodies like BCS and FEDIP play in this journey.
The aim will be for participants to get a clearer understanding of what a digital profession looks like and to explore how professionalism could be implemented locally and to share insights and create practical next steps to begin or accelerate the professional journey in their own organisations.
Come and join the panel on Thursday 17 July 13:15, we’ll be joined by:
- James Freed, Deputy Director, NHS Digital Academy
- Andrew Griffiths, CEO FEDIP
- Iolande Pedrosa CIO, Whittington Health
- Jan Hoogewerf, Head of Health and Care, BCS
For the full programme and to register for the event, visit Digital Health Summer Schools website.
About Digital Health Summer Schools
The premier NHS IT leadership retreat for current and aspiring digital leaders. Take part in hands-on workshops and gain learnings from senior NHS leaders you can put into practice.
Why attend?
- Hands-on leadership workshops led by experienced NHS digital leaders
- Skills bootcamps on business planning, project management, benefits realisation
- Tech masterclasses to sharpen your digital know-how with Network sponsors
- Engage with national leaders for the latest guidance and priorities
- NHS leadership teams sharing where real impact is being delivered
- Interactive sessions with plenty of opportunities to compare challenges
- Networking & social programme – reconnect with the community and make new connections
Take the next step with FEDIP
Our workshop will explore the role of standards, accreditation and professional recognition in building a stronger digital profession. FEDIP professional registration is one way digital, data and technology professionals can demonstrate their skills, commitment and professionalism, helping to create a more recognised and trusted workforce across health and care.
