Global Digital Exemplar

The Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) programme is an NHS England initiative to achieve digital transformation in selected exemplar organisations and to create a knowledge sharing ecosystem to spread learning from these exemplars.[1] The programme is to enable "digitally advanced"[2] NHS trusts to share knowledge with other NHS trusts, specifically knowledge gained during the implementation of IT systems, and especially experience from introducing electronic health record (EHR) systems. The GDE project is expected to last two to three and a half years; with the most digitally advanced trusts on the shorter time scale.[3]

Four rounds of exemplars have been announced so far — two waves of acute trust GDEs, and one wave each of ambulance trusts, and mental health trusts. In addition, eighteen acute trust "fast followers" have been partnered with the acute trusts.[4]

The programme involves the investment of £395 million.[5] Each GDE will receive "up to £10 million" to spend on digital projects.[6] The funding must be matched locally, but not necessarily in cash.[3]

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  5. ^ Cresswell, Kathrin; Sheikh, Aziz; Dean Franklin, Bryony; Krasuska, Marta; Nguyen, Hung; Hinder, Susan; Lane, Wendy; Mozaffar, Hajar; Mason, Kathy; Eason, Sally; Potts, Henry; Williams, Robin (2020). "Formative independent evaluation of a digital change programme in the English National Health Service: Study protocol for a longitudinal qualitative study". BMJ Open. 10 (10): e041275. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041275. PMC 7545630. PMID 33033100.
  6. ^ Heather, Ben (3 July 2017). "Flagship digital fund finally reaches 'exemplar' trusts". Health Service Journal. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.