Digital and Data

Our Digital Vision

We will use technology and data to make healthcare easier to access and more efficient for patients and healthcare workers in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Our Priorities

Underpinning our work is the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS Data and Intelligence Strategy. This strategy sets out our high-level approach to developing a system-wide approach to data and intelligence.

Some of the key areas being worked on that will make a real difference to how healthcare is delivered are below:

• Allow instant access to Patient Records for Healthcare Professionals – We will ensure doctors and nurses can see up-to-date health information, no matter where a patient is being treated, and we will use technology to help health and care teams across the region connect and collaborate and reduce the number of systems they use.
• Work together across the system to share data and knowledge – We will share knowledge and best practice so that healthcare improves across the system.
• Implement a reliable Data System to support decision-making – We will building strong and secure systems, like the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP), to support better care and decision-making.
• Train Healthcare Staff – We will provide training and modern digital tools to help doctors, nurses, and care workers do their jobs more effectively.
• Use AI to improve service delivery – We will invest in, and use, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to improve how health services run, help predict health issues, prevent problems, and personalise care.
• Use data to spot trends and anticipate health needs – We will use data to spot trends and identify people who may need extra support, and improve services.
• Empower patients by giving them access to digital self care tools – We will give people easy-to-use digital tools to help them manage their own health and care, and we will make sure that digital services are easy to use and available to all.

Digital initiatives

Our digital initiatives are aligned with national and local aims, and local need.

Digital projects

One Health and Care

This secure system enables authorised professionals in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to access up-to-date health information, supporting better and safer care.

NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP)

This platform enables secure collaboration and seamless information sharing across NHS organisations to assist in decision-making, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes.