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

SELnet is live

SELnet is a new, central source of information for primary care in south east London. It launched on Monday 9 September. SELnet has been developed by NHS South East London in response to demand from, and in close collaboration with, colleagues in primary care. It is an Extranet – a type of website that is […]

09 Sep 2024
An update on mpox

Earlier this month, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa to be a public health emergency of international concern. This follows the rapid spread of mpox virus strain, clade 1. So far, no cases of clade 1 […]

30 Aug 2024
Information on the Synnovis cyber attack

On 3 June, Synnovis, a pathology laboratory which processes blood tests on behalf of a number of NHS organisations, primarily in South East London, was the victim of a cyber attack. Please see the latest impact statement, published by NHS England on Thursday 29 August. For updates, you can also visit this dedicated NHS England […]

29 Aug 2024