Digital Pioneers
HI NENC has partnered with NHS England’s Digital First Primary Care Team to deliver the Digital Pioneers programme.
What is Digital Pioneers?
The programme aims to facilitate collaboration, exchange ideas and support the scale and spread of digital health innovations within primary care, to improve the quality of care to patients and support the workforce to deliver better healthcare for all.
By providing opportunities for digital innovation and using digital technologies where appropriate, the Digital Pioneers programme will provide better access to digital care and services in primary care, and empower people to be partners in their own health and care needs. We want this to lead to improved patient satisfaction and reduced inequalities within our population.
Programme impact
Our second-year impact report is here!
The report highlights key achievements, including the expansion of the Digital Champions education programme and the introduction of an Accelerator Programme.
Read the second-year impact report.
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Our second-year impact report is here!
The report highlights key achievements, including the expansion of the Digital Champions education programme and the introduction of an Accelerator Programme.
Read the second-year impact report.
Digital Champions

Do you work in primary care and have an enthusiasm for digital technology? Applications are open for a place on the new Digital Champions education programme to support digital change in the NHS in the North East and North Cumbria….
Developing innovative NHS ideas

Innovation is often a new concept to many who work within the primary care sector. To address this, HI NENC is working in collaboration with the primary care workforce to create a culture which supports the development of innovative ideas….
Digital Pioneers Blogs

This page features blogs and case studies exploring a range of topics showcasing digital technology and innovation. We hope you enjoy reading the blogs below, which have been written to inspire and excite you about the potential to transform digital…
Digital Pioneers Events and Training

The Digital Pioneers team is hosting a series of digital events and training opportunities for people working in primary care in the North East and North Cumbria. The following events will be hosted by our partners at Redmoor Health. …