| Reference | FOI 2025/1472 |
|---|---|
| Description | Technology Investment Roadmap / Strategy |
| Date Requested | 18/11/2025 |
| Date Replied | 22/12/2025 |
| Category | Information Management & Technology (IM&T), Digital & Information Governance |
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following information:
1. The Trust’s current Digital / Data / Technology Strategy document (or most recent equivalent).
2. Any roadmap or planning documentation covering digital projects for 2025–2027. If full documents are not available, please confirm:
• Strategy publication date
• When the next update is due
3. Does the Trust have any planned or approved digital, data or technology projects due to start in FY 2026/27? Y/N
If yes, please provide the project name and a short description, including:
• Project title
• High-level aim (e.g., EPR upgrade, data platform, automation, cyber security, etc.)
• Planned start date (month/year)
• Whether external suppliers will be required (Yes/No)
The Greater Manchester Health and Care Digital Transformation Strategy can be accessed via the following link Integrating health and care in Greater Manchester
Below is a list of digital projects that sit within NHS Greater Manchester ICB.
| Project Title | Source | High-level aim (e.g., EPR upgrade, data platform, automation, cyber security, etc.)
|
Planned start date (month/year)
|
Whether external suppliers will be required (Yes/No) |
| GMCR Product BAU | ICS Digital Transformation Delivery Plan 25–27 | This is an ongoing development of best utilisation of our shared care record | Ongoing in 26/28 | Existing suppliers of Shared Care Record |
| Digital First Primary Care (DFPC) – transition to NHS GM | ICS Digital Transformation Delivery Plan 25–27 | This is the transition of our DFPC programme into the ICB | April 2026 | No |
| Primary Care Access Recovery Plan (PCARP) | ICS Digital Transformation Delivery Plan 25–27 | Improved facilities for Digital Access tools across GM | April 2026 | Yes – providers of OCVC tools |
| NHS App Adoption | ICS Digital Transformation Delivery Plan 25–27 | Continued increased utilisation | April 2026 | No |
| Primary Care Digital Strategy | ICS Digital Transformation Delivery Plan 25–27 | Formal sign of for the strategy in 25/25 | Planning for delivery from April 2026 | Possibly TBC |
| EPR strategy | ICS Digital Transformation Delivery Plan 25–27 | Strategic Planning | Business Case Development during 26/27 | For planning only – in place |
| Common Service Capabilities | ICS Digital Transformation Delivery Plan 25–27 | Potential common service adoption across GM – in planning | Business Case during 26/27 | Not yet known |
| Single Data and Information Strategy | ICS Digital Transformation Delivery Plan 25–27 | Approach to use of data and information to consider future use of Shared Care record and SPR | Strategy formulation in 26/27 | Not yet known |
| Cyber Security Strategy | ICS Digital Transformation Delivery Plan 25–27 | Conclude strategy in 25/26 – then implement new capabilities in 26/27 | March 2026 | Yes |
| Enterprise Architecture | ICS Digital Transformation Delivery Plan 25–27 | To develop ICS wide EA | TBC | TBC |
| Primary Care Workplace Strategy | ICS Digital Transformation 24/25 Delivery Report | Strategy to be signed off in 25/26 | April 2026 | No |
| Primary Care RPA and AI | ICS Digital Transformation 24/25 Delivery Report | Continued exploitations of these technologies into 26/27 | Ongoing | Yes – technology providers |
