NHSX leader will have important role in supporting trusts to meet new technology ambitions
04 April 2019
- Matthew Gould has been named CEO of NHSX and will join the organisation in the summer.
- Matthew is currently the Director General for Digital and Media at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
- He will have responsibility for setting the national direction on technology across health and social care organisations.
Responding to the appointment of Matthew Gould as the chief executive of NHSX, the director of policy and strategy at NHS Providers, Miriam Deakin said:
“We welcome the appointment of Matthew Gould to lead NHSX as it sets out to support the NHS adopt the digital solutions needed to provide the highest quality care to patients.
Getting the right solutions in place will be critical to the delivery of the NHS long term plan and supporting the direction of travel towards more integrated health and care services.
“Digital is an important agenda for trusts. Getting the right solutions in place will be critical to the delivery of the NHS long term plan and supporting the direction of travel towards more integrated health and care services.
“NHSX will have an important role to play in supporting trusts to meet new standards on technology. But we also need to see adequate capital investment within the system if we are meet these ambitions.”