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Digital & Data Skills

Host an intern with the Black Internship Programme 2026 →

The UK has an urgent need for new health data scientists – it’s a rapidly expanding field with the recognised potential to transform the future of health and care for all, and health data science should serve and reflect the needs of the entire UK population.  Once again, NortHFutures is

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Alan Platt →

Associate Professor of Simulation-Based Education (SBE) and Head of Clinical Simulation in the Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Northumbria University He/him Link to bio

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Funding awarded: Developing digital skills for NENC health and social care workforces →

This spring we conducted research with different professional groups within the NENC health and social care workforce to understand their current digital skills and readiness, the training that’s available to them, and their immediate training needs. We quickly identified a common thread in these conversations: generic training implemented from

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The Digital Health and Care Summer School 2025 →

23-25th September, The Core, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TF Hosted by NortHFutures, the Digital Health and Care Summer School will provide PhD students and early career researchers (ECRs) from the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) with an immersive learning experience in health and care technology, and detailed insight into

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Opportunities to engage with NortHFutures →

Moving into summer, we have several exciting opportunities for people to engage with the NortHFutures programme. Read more to see how you can get involved with NortHFutures and make a difference in Digital Health in the North East and North Cumbria.

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Andrew Simms →

Head of the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department (NMPCE), Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust He/Him Link to bio

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Annette Hand →

Professor of Nursing and Clinical Academic, Newcastle Hospitals Trust (NUTH), Northumbria University She/her Link to bio

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Amanda Taylor-Beswick →

Professor of Digital and Social Sciences, Director - Centre for Digital Transformation, University of Cumbria She/Her Link to bio

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Christopher Yau →

Director, HDRUK-Turing Wellcome PhD Programme in Health Data Science, Co-Lead for the Capacity Building Programme, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) He/Him Link to bio

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Justin Green →

NAHR Research Fellow, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Newcastle Hospitals Trust (NUTH), and Newcastle University He/Him Link to bio

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Nikhil Premchand →

Consultant Physician, Associate Dean, Chair - Faculty of Digital Health, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust (NHCT) He/Him Link to bio

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