October 14, 2025

S5 | Ep 46 | Data & Digital and the Future of Healthcare with Ming Tang, Chief Data & Analytics Officer & Chief Digital & Information Officer at NHS England

48 minutes

In Episode 46, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Ming Tang, Chief Data & Analytics Officer & Chief Digital & Information Officer at NHS England where they discuss the the governments 10-year strategy for the future of healthcare and the role that data and digital will play, which includes;

From pharmacist to Chief Data and Analytics Officer at NHS England.
The reason for trialling a dual role of CDAO and CDIO leading both digital and data strategies across the NHS.
How the government’s ten-year plan is driving a major shift in how digital and data support healthcare delivery.
Why a single patient record is a cornerstone of the NHS’s strategy.
What the future of healthcare may look like in ten years.
How digital transformation is already improving patient outcomes.
How patients engage with the NHS will change dramatically.
The impact the strategy will have on Staff of the NHS.
The data challenges associated with building a single patient record.
Why AI is delivering real impact in areas like diagnostics, software development, and operational efficiency.
Why Digital inclusion remains a key focus, with efforts to support both patients and staff across varying levels of digital confidence.
The challenges of building digital and data literacy at scale across different audiences.
Why patient-centred design, multidisciplinary collaboration, and reimagining workflows are critical to success.
Moving from treatment to prevention is a top priority.
Moving from siloed data to real-time, person-centred, interoperable data flows.
How AI is supporting clinicians by tools such as ambient voice technology.
How proposed legislation could support seamless data sharing across NHS, suppliers, and public services.

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