Ensuring people’s care preferences are respected
Last summer London took its first steps beyond a read only pan-London record for frontline staff when the Universal Care Plan (UCP) for London was launched. Here Murrae Tolson, UCP Programme Director, explains why this is such a significant development that offers so much potential both now and in the future (15 May 2023). What […]
How do we make talking about health and care data as easy as ABC?
James Friend, Programme Director for the London Health Data Strategy, responds to the latest report to show the importance of publically addressing concerns around data use and security. This month I read with interest the latest report from Reform UK on the power of health to transform population health, following its roundtable featuring Dr Tim […]
Our journey together joining up health and care
To mark our 5th anniversary Luke Readman, Director of Digital Transformation NHS London, reflects on our joint achievements over the last five years and our plans for the future (2 May 2023). This month marks the 5th anniversary of OneLondon. In May 2018 London’s then five health and care partnerships and London Ambulance Service came […]
Why our work matters – an update on Branwen’s story
Branwen first began to feel unwell in 2017, it wasn’t until 18 months later that she finally received a confirmed diagnosis of lung cancer. We first heard Branwen’s powerful story in 2021. Her experience demonstrates why sharing information and joined up care are so important, and why the work of collaborative programmes like OneLondon is […]
Involving Londoners in our work
Public involvement has always been at the heart of OneLondon’s work. In 2020 we held the world’s largest public deliberation on the use of health and care data. The public recommendations agreed at this Citizen’s Summit, and our ongoing work with Londoners, continue to shape everything we do. Here two of our Citizen Representatives, Samina Malik and […]
Meet Team OneLondon – David Cunliffe
In our latest Meet Team OneLondon feature we introduce David Cunliffe who is the development lead working in North East London ICS. David is leading work to build a data service for London. Here he explains why this is important and how it will help improve health and care in the Capital (4 April 2023). […]
Developing a Terminology Server for London
In the first in a series of features on the London Data Service we hear from OneLondon’s Head of Digital Solutions, Simon Meredith, about a Terminology Server for London – an essential tool to help us deliver improvements in health and care in the Capital (27 March 2023). The London Data Service OneLondon is working […]
Meet ‘Team OneLondon’
In our latest Meet Team OneLondon feature we introduce Beth Horsell who is a Project Coordinator and Engagement Lead at South West London Integrated Care System. Beth’s career started as a radiographer and she now has a pivotal role in OneLondon’s care home pilot which is already making a big impact (8 February 2023). What […]
Top tips for nurses considering a career in the digital field
In the autumn we introduced Professor Louise Hicks, Chief Nursing Information Officer at Barts Health NHS Trust, who talked about her career and what motivates her. Here Louise talks about why Digital Nursing is so rewarding and offers some great advice on how to get into it. (16 January 2023) Why did you get into the […]
Digital nursing in London in 2023
Nurses have been centre stage of digital transformation in the Capital during 2022. In this blog we hear from Sarah Newcombe, Chief Nursing Information Officer at both NHS England (London Region) and Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. Sarah talks about the key achievements in digital nursing from last year and some of the key priorities […]