Public Board papers 31.03.22

4. Supporting the Research and Innovation division in preparing and submitting contributions to national competitive funding applications e.g., BRC, Major Centre renewal etc. Bids Supporting the R&I teams in progressing and refining relevant aspects of the proposals, with co-creation of digital ambitions.

Research and Innovation Digital Programme Trusted Research Environment (TRE)

Co-created with the R&I teams to collate and log the existing and new Digital asks, to help inform the wider Digital Programme demand and prioritisation processes. In supporting the bid process, the requirements for a TRE have become much clearer. Digital have worked closely with R&I to help investigate, inform and communicate the opportunity that a TRE may bring. This has extended out to working with partner organisations to understand and influence the strategic direction, with meetings held with suppliers, CRUK, NHS X, Other NHS Trusts and GM colleagues to progress TRE options. The Christie continues to work with GM colleagues where a £500,000 funding bid from NHS X was successful to help establish the GM TRE where a cancer proof of concept is being pursued (as one of the developments).

5. Working with the executive team to support staff in the digital team and to maintain a safe a sustainable digital service in preparation for the replacement of the current CIO 3 MIAA Audits Digital Services have been audited for iQemo, CWP and Digital Services. All audits were engaged with, responded to on time and accepted by MIAA auditors. Following feedback on Digital Board Digital Services SMT reviewed the governance for the board, the membership and the terms of reference. Changes are to be implemented from March 2022. Governance review Using Digital Board as a catalyst, the PMO office have started a review of all governance structures in Digital Services. This includes reporting routes as well as decision rights and formal governance. A new Programme Delivery Board terms of reference are in draft ready for approval. The Board will oversee Programme Delivery and will reduce the number of individual project boards. CIO report monthly Reports have been produced monthly to update the various trust meetings on the progress with these objectives. 6. Maintain financial stability including realising contractor cost savings, implementing asset management changes and CIP returns EHR Contractor release Digital Services have reduced the contractor headcount in the EHR team. Both roles are at a senior position and ensure the stability of the EHR programme. Digital Board changes

CIP Returns Capital bids

CIP returns for the Interim period have been met.

Digital Services were successful in securing Unified Tech Funds and Cyber Security funding totalling £5M across multiple years. The money will accelerate the EHR programme and provide much needed backups to mitigate cyber risks. Digital Services have produced a capital spend report for this financial year and a plan for next financial year, ensuring capital accountability and future forecasting.

Capital spend report

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