Digital First Programme

Digital First is a nationally funded, transformational programme of work with a focus on delivering equal access to digital services, for all patients. The programme looks to understand challenges and inefficiencies in existing care and then collaboratively work will help to improve these issues through digital improvements. This is an evidence-based approach to digital and by working in collaboration with local organisations we can offer a positive influence on local transformation and population health.

News, stories and events

Reducing the time to register with your GP practice

Across south east London and the rest of England, GP practice staff are facing huge demand for access to primary care. To help solve this we worked with practices to understand what is taking time away from staff which could be done through digital tools. We also sought to build on the successes of previous […]

19 Dec 2024
Working with METRO to support the HIV community in south east London

This week Kuba Krzyzynski, an HIV ambassador for the Terrence Higgins Trust and a HIV Peer Support Manager at METRO, shared great insights at November’s NHS South East London all-staff briefing. Kuba highlighted the work being done to support people living with HIV in south east London, particularly in Lambeth and Southwark – boroughs with […]

01 Dec 2024
Care worker from south east London chosen for national campaign celebrating Nursing Support Workers’ Day

One of our brilliant staff from a care home here in south east London, features in videos made by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), to celebrate this year’s Nursing Support Workers’ (NSW) Day. Hannah, who works at St Mary’s Care Home in Lambeth, was chosen as one of just four nursing support workers interviewed […]

28 Nov 2024