We are concerned that patients and local health and care systems could be left behind if some less digitally-advanced trusts are unable to invest in the technology and skills they need to catch-up. There is wide variation in the digital maturity of trusts, with 13% of trusts assessing their capability as ‘high’ and 16% of trusts assessing it as ‘low’ in 2017. It is essential that trusts have the necessary digital skills if they are to improve their digital maturity and make national ambitions...

We are concerned that patients and local health and care systems could be left behind if some less digitally-advanced trusts are unable to invest in the technology and skills they need to catch-up. There is wide variation in the digital maturity of trusts, with 13% of trusts assessing their capability as ‘high’ and 16% of trusts assessing it as ‘low’ in 2017. It is essential that trusts have the necessary digital skills if they are to improve their digital maturity and make national ambitions a reality, but these skills are in short supply. We are particularly concerned about the lack of skills in cyber-security, as legacy IT systems are espe Type: conclusion | Number: 5 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 22 Digital Transformation in the NHS Department of Health and Social Care and NHSX