Civica CEO Lee Perkins on NHS transformation and digital health.

A recent Health Tech News webinar tackled the topic of how healthcare can tackle #interoperability challenges and the key steps that can be taken to make progress in this area. The panelists focused on the human and tech stumbling blocks that continue to pose challenges -- vendors' varying interpretations of interoperability and a lack of patient insight into their own health data, to name two -- and the mechanisms and approaches that can help overcome those barriers. Key takeaways include: ✅ 1. Use #SNOMEDCT as your “single source of truth" and establish it as the standard reference for all clinical coding and data models. This prevents duplication, reduces versioning issues, and ensures that every system in your architecture speaks the same clinical language. ✅ 2. Focus on shared clinical meaning, not just data exchange. True interoperability goes beyond APIs and interfaces — it depends on consistent, meaningful terminology. SNOMED CT enables that shared understanding across systems, care settings, and even national borders. ✅ 3. Align people and processes with the tech. The panel emphasized the importance of clinician engagement and workflow integration and of ensuring terminology and interoperability decisions are co-designed with those using the data every day. More here: https://lnkd.in/g3sCdHve

Digital systems deliver the greatest impact when they empower the people who use them. This is achieved not just by digitising records, but by transforming how patients access care and how staff deliver it. 📍 At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Dedalus’ patient portal reduced Did-Not-Attend (DNA) rates by 75%, cut cancellations by two-thirds, and saved thousands of admin hours, all by giving patients control over their bookings. 📍 At Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, CLEO Systems’ EPS freed up 2,866 clinician-days a year by embedding prescribing workflows directly into the EPR, streamlining tasks and restoring time for care. This is what strategic empowerment looks like: smoother pathways, supported staff, and measurable gains in efficiency, safety, and experience. 📘 Making Every Pound Count shows how trusts are embedding empowerment into digital strategy, and turning it into system-wide impact. 👉 Read the Whitepaper now: https://lnkd.in/ezXS7yuY #MakingEveryPoundCount #EPRImpact #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #NHSInnovation #CLEOSystems #Dedalus

🌐 Meet the First Six Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) If healthcare data had highways, these six networks would be the national interstates connecting every hospital, payer, and provider across the U.S. 🚀 In 2025, the ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT) officially designated the first six QHINs under TEFCA (Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement) — marking a historic milestone in national interoperability. These organizations are leading the charge toward a connected, patient-centered healthcare ecosystem 👇 🧩 The Six QHINs Shaping U.S. Interoperability 1️⃣ eHealth Exchange One of the nation’s largest health data networks — linking federal agencies (VA, DoD, SSA) and private healthcare systems. 2️⃣ CommonWell Health Alliance An EHR-vendor-led network connecting systems like Cerner, Meditech, and Greenway, enabling easy record sharing across providers. 3️⃣ Epic (Carequality) Powering nationwide connectivity among Epic hospitals and bridging to non-Epic networks via the Carequality framework. 4️⃣ Health Gorilla A FHIR-native interoperability platform linking payers, providers, labs, and public health agencies, driving modern API-based exchange. 5️⃣ Kno2 Focused on simplifying interoperability for smaller practices, post-acute care, and behavioral health providers, helping them join the national network. 6️⃣ Konza National Network Expanding state HIE infrastructure into a national interoperability framework, supporting data sharing across regions. 🏛️ Governed by The Sequoia Project All QHINs operate under the Common Agreement managed by The Sequoia Project, the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) for TEFCA. This ensures every exchange follows standardized governance, privacy, and trust principles. 🧠 Why This Matters Until now, health data exchange was fragmented and regional. With QHINs, we’re finally building the “network of networks” — enabling: ✅ Nationwide patient data exchange ✅ Better care coordination ✅ Faster access for payers and providers ✅ Reduced duplication and friction Imagine your medical history being securely accessible wherever you receive care — whether it’s California, Texas, or New York. That’s the power of QHINs under TEFCA. #TEFCA #QHIN #Interoperability #FHIR #DigitalHealth #HealthIT #HealthDataExchange #HealthcareInnovation

The ambition of connected care in the NHS has never been clearer. Yet for many citizens and clinicians, information still doesn’t follow patients when they move around the country. As Shared Care Records mature, the next step is to move from connected regions to a connected nation. The Single Patient Record offers a practical way forward, by building on existing infrastructure to create a federated, real-time view of each person’s health. Next week, Ian Binks will join Hadleigh Stollar from Healthcare Innovation Consortium at the EPR Network's latest webinar to talk all things Single Patient Record, from the limits of EPRs to how Shared Care Records can help create a truly joined-up NHS. Connected by design: making the Single Patient Record real Tuesday 11 November | 12–1 pm GMT Register here: https://lnkd.in/ezh4NATM #SinglePatientRecord #ConnectedCare #DigitalHealth #NHS #SharedCareRecords #HealthTech

💭 What if “quality” became your system’s greatest strategic asset — not just a reporting requirement? NAHQ’s State of Healthcare Quality 2025 report confirms the shift: quality is moving from compliance to competitive advantage. Hospitals that embed quality into their business strategy see stronger outcomes, better financials, and more resilient teams. 📈 Top priorities for 2025: improving care, reducing costs, tackling workforce gaps, strengthening patient safety — and accelerating AI adoption. At Medisolv, we help health systems turn these priorities into measurable performance — not just CMS submissions. Quality isn’t just something you track. It’s something you lead with. #HealthcareLeadership #QualityImprovement #PatientSafety #HealthcareStrategy #Medisolv https://lnkd.in/gK4nph3R

Delivering a Digital-by-Default NHS: Maple Networks’ Perspective The newly published NHS Medium Term Planning Framework (2026/27 – 2028/29) signals a bold shift — from short-term firefighting to long-term, locally-led transformation. For the first time, NHS leaders will have the freedom and digital headroom to truly modernise how care is delivered. The framework places huge emphasis on: ✅ Neighbourhood health models that bring care closer to communities ✅ Digital-first pathways powered through the NHS App and AI triage ✅ Federated Data Platforms (FDP) enabling interoperability and real-time insight ✅ Productivity through technology — smarter use of data, automation, and secure connectivity ✅ Transparency and accountability, driven by live operational metrics At Maple Networks, we see this as the moment to help health systems turn ambition into reality. Our focus is enabling secure, intelligent, and resilient infrastructure — from cloud-managed connectivity and zero-trust security to data-driven visibility across sites and systems. As ICB/IHOs and providers step into this new era of autonomy and digital accountability, we’re here to help build the foundations that make “digital-by-default” care safe, connected and sustainable. Because modern healthcare doesn’t just happen in hospitals — it’s powered by networks that work everywhere patients do. #NHS #DigitalTransformation #HealthTech #Connectivity #ICB #Innovation #MapleNetworks #DigitalHealth

According to a study by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, healthcare organizations that implemented data-driven strategies—including predictive analytics—experienced up to a 25% increase in patient satisfaction scores, with tailored interventions contributing to a 15% improvement specifically tied to proactive care and resource optimization. This improvement is driven by the ability to anticipate patient needs, reduce delays, and deliver more personalized and proactive services. When data flows seamlessly across systems and providers, patients experience fewer disruptions, more accurate interventions, and clearer communication. The result is a more connected and compassionate care journey—one where patients feel understood, supported, and empowered. https://ow.ly/wofB50XlMJ0 #PredictiveAnalytics #PatientExperience #HealthTech #DataDrivenCare

The NHS 10-Year Plan sets digital transformation as a cornerstone of a future-ready health service. In the second video of our series, Richard Lane and Ian McKie discuss one of the Plan’s key elements – the shift from Analogue to Digital, and what it means for NHS organisations. The Single Patient Record is a fundamental element of this plan, set to unify healthcare data and transform the delivery of healthcare. It’s an ambitious initiative to address one of the biggest frustrations for providers and patients alike – fragmentation of health data, and limitations of legacy systems. The Single Patient Record will consolidate records and give patients and providers greater access and control over their data. Drawing on their experience advising on large-scale ICT projects in healthcare, Richard Lane and Ian McKie share insights on how digital transformation is reshaping the NHS landscape, and what providers need to consider. Watch the discussion here: https://lnkd.in/dky7DE8w #NHS #BevanBrittan #AnaloguetoDigital #DigitalTransformation #SinglePatientRecord

⚡A quiet but important milestone for Australia’s digital health future. The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched FHIRside, a weekly drop-in forum to help developers, clinicians, and health organisations adopt the FHIR standard (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources). It might sound technical, but this is big. FHIR is what makes different systems “speak the same language”, GP records, hospitals, aged care, pharmacies, pathology, all able to share data safely and instantly. 🧩If we get this right, the benefits go far beyond efficiency. It means better continuity of care, fewer repeat tests, fewer errors, and more connected services for patients and providers alike. 👉🏼https://lnkd.in/g2VJwg6v #DigitalHealth #HealthInnovation #FHIR #Australia #HealthSystemReform