Digital Health News Poll reveals uncertainty surrounding NHSX

A Digital Health News poll has revealed readers have some uncertainty surrounding NHSX, the new organisation tasked with overseeing digital transformation across the health service.

It was announced on 19 February that NHSX would bring together the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and NHS Improvement and will be in charge of the NHS tech agenda.

The organisation, given the working name of NHSX, will also have its own CEO, who is yet to be appointed.

In response, we asked readers to decide whether they thought the new organisation would help improve digital transformation or not.

The results are now in and Digital Health News can reveal that more than two thirds (67%) people who voted, thought NHSX would not be up for the job, with some commenting on our site to say that there is simply “too many organisations” in the NHS.

Others have made references to the National Programme for IT (NPFiT) or have challenged the name, suggesting the “X” reflects secrecy.

However, a third (33%) believe NHSX will improve digital transformation and welcomed the development.

This included, CCIO Network chair Dr Joe McDonald who said it was “new leadership and a new start”.