Faculty of Digital Health

Press Release:
Sunday 5 June
Time: 10:00

Launch date set for national student-led report which will drive forward the quality of care for patients for generations to come

The Faculty of Digital Health were humbled by the support we received in Parliament this year for ‘our pioneering work to improve Digital Medical Education for the UK and globally’.

Thank you Lord Prior for supporting our work and soon to be launched report in collaboration with the NHS and key partners Imperial College London & Becoming a Doctor taking forward the .

We are excited about the launch of the NHS Global Digital Medical Education Reciew later this year.

Dr Rajiv Sethi was invited by Lord Prior, Chair of NHS England and NHS Improvement to launch the NHS Parliamentary awards with Amanda Pritchard, CEO of the NHS in England, the first female to hold this role in over 70 years of the NHS’ establishment and Rt Hon Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Launching this year’s awards and as a member of the Judging panel our founder, Dr Sethi, was in good company with colleagues including the National Medical Director Professor Powis and Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Helen Stokes Lampard among other esteemed English Health leaders volunteering their time to champion our health and care colleagues nationally.

Here’s a photo of Dr Rajiv Sethi, founding Global Director, Faculty of Digital Health with London Ambulance Service colleagues and North East MP Liz Twist at the launch of the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2022 in Westminster.

Do you know a local person, team or organisation that has gone above and beyond for the NHS? I am searching for nominees for the 2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards. Find out about the categories here www.nhsparliamentaryawards.co.uk

The NHS Parliamentary Awards was launched in 2018 to celebrate the NHS’ 70 birthday and recognise the outstanding contribution of staff, volunteers and others working in the health and care sector.

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West Court - July 2017 Follow our drone flight above our new West Court Development and take a look inside - including the foyer, lecture hall, conference room, Intellectual Forum ...

Professor Ahmed and Dr Bansal were invited to visit the old operating theatre and the Gordon museum prior to our inaugural Steering Group meeting at the Shard.

The faculty were presented with gold plated Guys cuff links by Mr Williams, Curator of Gordon Museum.