Corporate information and documents

NHS Digital's business plans, accounts and other corporate documents.

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Accessibility

NHS Digital wants to make the website usable by as many people as possible.

Annual reports and accounts

Our annual reports and accounts are laid before Parliament every year. View our latest annual report for 2022-23, and reports for previous years.

Architecture

Architecture is integral to the design and delivery of all products and services that we produce and maintain for the health and social care system.

Business plan

Our corporate business plan for 2018-19 sets what we are doing to improve the health and social care system’s use of data and information technology.

Counter fraud, bribery, and corruption

We're a publicly-funded organisation, committed to applying the highest standards of ethical conduct and behaviour. We have robust controls to prevent fraud, bribery and corruption.

A summary of what data we collect, analyse, publish and share, including information we are required to publish under the Health and Social Care Act 2012

A guide to help providers, commissioners, and designers create products and services which are inclusive of all types of user, and accessible to those with additional needs.

Directions, Section 255 Requests and Data Provision Notices

The health secretary and other parts of the health service can ask us to collect information on specific topics so that they can improve patient care.

Our ambition is to make NHS Digital the best and most inclusive place to work by creating an environment where colleagues feel that they can perform to their full potential, regardless of background, identity, or circumstances.

Environmental information regulation disclosures

Find out how to make a request under the environmental information regulation.

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 gives you the right to obtain information held by public authorities unless there are good reasons to keep it confidential.

Freedom to speak up - annual report 2021-22

This report demonstrates how we are continuing to deliver many of our Freedom to Speak Up commitments set out in our People Plan and how these actions are helping us to support colleagues.

How we've ensured compliance with data protection law, to make sure health and care data is always collected, stored, analysed and shared securely and legally.

Health Education England, NHS Digital and NHS England merger

Health Education England, NHS Digital and NHS England have merged into a single organisation.

Inclusion reports

Diversity and inclusion are vital to the continued success and growth of the capabilities and outcomes that NHS Digital deliver.

Independent Group Advising on the Release of Data (IGARD)

IGARD ceased on the 31 January 2023 when NHS Digital merged with NHS England. NHS England has established interim arrangements to seek and receive independent advice.

Leeds Anchor Network

The Leeds Anchor Network connects major Leeds organisations.

Details of our procedures for the making of and the consideration and re-consideration by us of requests to collect and/or analyse information under section 255 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

Memorandum of understanding (MOU) between NHS Digital and Great Ormond Street Hospital

Memorandum of understanding for partnership in the establishment and development of the DRIVE program.

National Back Office Tracing Service review

Review to assess the appropriateness, effectiveness and operational efficiency of our tracing services.

National Digital Channels - Platform and Integration Strategy

The National Digital Channels Platform and Integration Strategy supports the delivery of the Department of Health and Social Care's vision for how health and social care will be delivered.

NHS Digital slavery and human trafficking statement

NHS Digital does not tolerate modern slavery in any of its forms of slavery and servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking within our activities or our supply chain. We continue to fully support the government's objective to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking and we acknowledge our role in both combating it and supporting victims. We are committed to ensuring our supply chains and business activities are free from ethical and labour standards abuse.

NHS Digital spend information

Departmental spending data, salaries above £150,000 and new central government tender documents for contracts.

Our style guidelines

Our logo, language, typography, imagery and colours all play important parts in effective communication that builds trust and helps people understand what we do. This guide has been created to explain how these different elements are combined to bring clarity to our communications as NHS Digital.

Partnerships

These are collaborations between NHS Digital and health and social care bodies or stakeholders. See how we're working with partners to improve digital innovation, inclusion, standards and more.

Password policy guide - example guide

The purpose of this Password Example Policy is to provide exemplar guidance in line with HMG and private sector best practice for the implementation of an organisation wide Password Policy.

Publication scheme

Our publication scheme, drawn up under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, fulfils the requirements of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and sets out our commitment to make certain classes of information routinely available as per the model publication scheme for public authorities.

Skype meetings – a quick guide for external colleagues

This short guide to Skype meetings is for external colleagues and includes information on what to do when invited to a Skype meeting, how to join a Skype meeting and what you can do during a meeting.

Staff networks

Staff networks are staff-led communities of interest that help create a more equal place to work. NHS Digital has 7 staff networks.

Standards for web products

All web products supplied to or used by NHS Digital must meet minimum standards of security, accessibility, and functionality.

Strategy

NHS Digital is the national digital, data and technology delivery partner for the NHS and social care system. We design, build, deploy and operate national products, platforms and data services for patients, clinicians, those who manage the system and clinical researchers in the NHS, academia and the life sciences sector.

Style Guidelines

NHS Digital's logo, language, typography, imagery and colours all play important parts in effective communication that builds trust and helps people understand what we do. This guide has been created to explain how these different elements are combined to bring clarity to our communications as NHS Digital.

Sustainability

Across NHS Digital, we share a commitment to working sustainably. Find out about the steps we're taking to reduce our impact and how we're performing against our targets.