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How the UK Professionalised Its Digital Health Workforce, with Jane Dwelly

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Show Notes

This week on Pulse: Amplify, healthcare's digital future won't be built by technology - it will be built by people.

In this episode, Louise and George are joined by Jane Dwelly, Vice President International at CHIME and Chair of the Federation for Informatics Professionals (FedIP), to discuss why professional recognition, leadership and workforce capability are critical to healthcare’s future, especially as healthcare enters the AI era.

They explore the UK's landmark move to recognise digital health professionals, what other countries can learn, how AI is reshaping workforce skills, and whether the future could include internationally recognised standards for digital health professionals.

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Resources: FedIP, Federation for Informatics Professionals Link CHIME CXO Summit, September @Cambridge Link CHIME membership Link Professional Membership for the NHS Digital, Data and Technology Workforce – NHS Link

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