PRSB - About Me Standard - Latest Release March 2025
About Me information is the most important details that a person wants to share with professionals in health and social care. This information might include how best to communicate with the person, how to help them feel at ease or details about how they like to take their medication. This standard outlines how About Me information should be documented and shared in health and care records.
FUTURE DIGITAL LEADER - IS THIS YOU?
Are you in a supervisory or middle management job role and have plans to advance your career in health informatics/digital, and to become a leader?
Then THIS BURSARY IS FOR YOU – The Future Digital Leader Programme.
This really is a fantastic opportunity from FEDIP, and we encourage our IHRIM members to take advantage of this bursary programme.
If you think that you don’t work in health informatics/digital, think again! Health informatics is about the intelligent use of information and technology to provide better care for patients – this is what you do.
What are the benefits of The Future Digital Leader Programme?
- The bursary covers a 12-month membership of IHRIM and access to a mentor.
- Automatic registration to the FEDIP Register at Associate Practitioner level, which IHRIM will pay for your first year, after which you will need to increase your IHRIM membership fees by £2 a month.
- Private peer-to-peer Community to connect with other members within your bursary group for support, ideas and collaboration.
- On-line speaker programme where bursary holders are invited to three exclusive webinar events where we invite industry leaders to present on their current projects and answer any questions you may have.
- Future Digital Leaders’ Council, after your first year you are invited to join the Council. A special interest group that gives the opportunity for participants to feedback into ongoing programmes of work within the profession.
- Conference attendance – bursary holders will be given a place at the BCS Faculty of Health and Care Conference, (London, date still to be confirmed).
- Certificate of Recognition and Digital Badge – bursary holders will be awarded a certificate of recognition and a digital badge containing the metadata to display that they have been awarded a place in this competitive programme.
The Future Digital Leader alumni have established a network of colleagues from all areas in the NHS. By joining the programme, you will be able to create your own network which you can draw upon for advice, support and direction, as you move forward in your career.
You can read more about the programme here: https://www.fedip.org/post/cohort-four-fedip-future-digital-leader-bursary
Apply now: https://bit.ly/ihrim-4
The application form takes just 20 minutes on average to complete and will provide you with all the benefits described if you are selected.
The deadline is 1 June 2025, make sure you don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity. Part of the application is to provide a 500-word statement detailing how the bursary programme (professional body membership, conference attendance, online networking) will help support you/your nominee pursue a leadership role and develop as a health and care informatics professional. If you are interested but think that you need some help in writing a paragraph, please contact office@ihrim.co.uk
Six IHRIM members have now benefited from this programme, so please consider submitting an application.
Some testimonials from previous successful Future Digital Leaders:
"A fantastic opportunity I would highly recommend to anyone interested in digital leadership. Beyond the opportunity of Summer Schools, meeting senior leaders, and mentorship, having a network of like-minded people on a similar journey is incredibly motivating!"
"I've really enjoyed the scheme; it's helped me expand my view past my small domain and meeting like-minded people has been really rewarding. I think including the network in discussions on the future, as FEDIP have been doing, is really useful, as many decisions made now will affect our work environment for the majority of our careers".
We are supporting Professional Record Standards Body’s #StartwithStandards campaign to raise awareness of the importance of sharing standardised, accurate information between health and care settings.
PRSB’s health and care record standards ensure that the right data is shared with the right clinician at the right time, enhancing safety, empowering individuals in their care, and improving integration between health and social care.
Find out more and get involved at: https://theprsb.org/startwithstandards/
The NHS is undergoing a significant transformation as it moves from analogue to digital systems. The transition away from paper-based records, manual processes, and legacy systems presents both opportunities and challenges. While digital solutions have the potential to enhance efficiency and patient care, their success depends on how well NHS staff are prepared and supported throughout the change.
To ensure that NHS professionals are at the centre of this transition, FEDIP and HPCA are launching the “Are We Ready?” campaign—a three-part webinar series followed by a final roundtable discussion. These discussions will provide a forum to explore what digital transformation means for NHS professionals, identify key challenges, and ensure that staff preparedness remains a priority in shaping future policy and practice.
Through interactive discussions and post-webinar surveys, this campaign will gather insights that directly contribute to a national NHS Digital Transformation Report and Best Practice Guide.
How to Get Involved
NHS staff are invited to register for the webinar series and contribute their insights: Register for the first webinar now: https://www.hpca.uk/events
Your input is essential in ensuring that NHS digital transformation is practical, effective, and designed to support professionals in delivering high-quality care.
Want to contribute further?
If you are a practitioner with insights to share, we invite you to help shape the Digital Readiness Report and support our advocacy campaign to ensure NHS professionals have the right digital foundations for AI adoption.
Visit https://www.fedip.org/post/are-we-ready-for-digital to get involved.
Your expertise can help influence policy, guide best practices, and ensure NHS digital transformation is practical and effective and truly supports staff in delivering high-quality care.
Webinar Series: Key Topics & Dates
Webinar 1: EPR Implementation at MFT – Lessons and Challenges
Date: 30 April 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
A discussion on the implementation of two different Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems, the challenges encountered, and lessons learnt from a professional perspective.
Register here: https://www.hpca.uk/event/free-hpca-fedip-healthcare-priority-series-webinar-epr-implementation-lessons-challenges/
Webinar 2: AI Digital and Data Readiness Across NHS Teams
Date: 18 June 2025| 12:00 - 1:00
As AI adoption accelerates, does the NHS have the workforce skills, data governance, and system interoperability to support it?
Register here: https://www.hpca.uk/event/free-hpca-fedip-healthcare-priority-series-webinar-ai-digital-data-readiness-across-nhs-teams/
Webinar 3: Project and Change Management for Digital Transformation
Date: 25th September 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00
Best practices for implementing digital change in complex NHS environments, with a focus on professional engagement and sustainable adoption.
Register here: https://www.hpca.uk/event/free-hpca-fedip-healthcare-priority-series-webinar-change-management-for-digital-transformation/