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Amy Freeman, Chief Digital Information Officer at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Discover why true digital transformation takes guts

In 2021, Amy Freeman, Chief Digital Information Officer at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, knew she needed a single system to connect everything. A clear pathway for patients without the need for referrals or handovers.

Since then, she’s led pioneering AI programmes, built a local digital strategy with national impact, and prepared her Trust for NHS England’s 10-year digital plan and beyond.

As just one example, a nurse had already teamed up with Johns Hopkins to help patients get moving. But paper notes were holding things back. So Amy’s digital team built an app to set patient goals and track capabilities.

The result? Patients are recovering faster and getting home sooner.

In this episode, Amy Freeman, CDIO and winner of Digital Health CIO of the Year, shares how she led one of the UK’s largest hospital trusts through bold digital transformation, from building the right digital foundations to creating innovative solutions that directly improve patient outcomes.

Amy is shaping the future of digital healthcare. Watch the full episode to discover what every NHS Trust can learn if they’re ready to innovate today: