Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) training
Clinical Safety Officer training that gives the practical skills and confidence to implement clinical risk management principles in real-world digital health environments.
AI in the NHS: Governance, Not Hype, Will Determine Its Future
As AI moves from theoretical to “invisible” infrastructure within the NHS, shifting from technical performance to clinical accountability becomes a challenge. Dean Mawson explores why professional skepticism is a sign of maturity, the risks of automation bias, and why the NHS must move from conceptual oversight to operational governance to ensure patient safety at scale.
Innovation, Ethics and What Comes Next: Reflections from The Only Way Is Ethics Podcast
As we step into 2026, we’re reflecting on the past year of The Only Way Is Ethics podcast. In 2025 we’ve hosted conversations with a range of leaders from the NHS, digital health startups, policy, academia… and one theme has consistently emerged: innovation. From AI and emerging technologies to system reform and leadership, our guests […]
AI in GP Practices: What’s Changing on Clinical Safety and How to Prepare
– By Dean Mawson, Clinical Director and Founder, DPM Digital Health Consultancy “There is a clear and growing expectation that practices adopting digital and AI solutions will need to have a named, trained Clinical Safety Officer… In my view, this is utter madness.” Without meaning to sound cliché, 2025 was a pivotal year for the […]
Fractional vs Consultancy in Clinical Safety: Why They’re Essentially the Same, DPM’s Perspective
In the digital health sector, “fractional” roles are increasingly marketed as a flexible way for organisations to access specialist expertise, such as a Fractional Clinical Safety Officer (CSO). However, when examined closely, fractional models are simply a modern rebrand of what Clinical Safety consultancies like DPM Digital Health have delivered for years. DPM has long supported organisations with: […]
Navigating the NHS Reform Turbulence: A Crucible for Digital Transformation
The current upheaval around Labour’s abolition of NHS England, now compounded by an unexpected £600 million to £1 billion redundancy bill, has thrown core NHS reform plans into disarray. NHS England and ICBs were told redundancies would be centrally funded, yet no such fund exists, leaving boards scrambling and morale plummeting. As one senior director grimly acknowledged, […]
You Wouldn’t Fly Without a Pilot, So Why Are We Building and Deploying Digital Health Technologies Without Clinical Leadership?
Shelley Lewis’ recent commentary struck a powerful chord, and not just for those within the NHS. Her assertion that removing clinical leadership from Integrated Care Board (ICB) executive teams risks derailing safe, effective healthcare delivery couldn’t be more timely, particularly as we accelerate the adoption of digital health technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) across the system. […]
The Only Way is Ethics: Reflections, Reforms, and the Future of Digital Health
As we navigate the evolving landscape of the NHS, it’s evident that we’re at a pivotal juncture. Recent announcements, including the planned abolition of NHS England and the forthcoming 10-Year Health Plan, have sparked widespread discussions about the future of digital health in the UK. Revisiting Our Conversations Over the past few months on The […]
Join DPM Digital Health at Digital Health Rewired 2025
We are looking forward to attending Digital Health Rewired 2025, the must-attend event for anyone passionate about digital transformation in healthcare. Taking place on 18-19 March 2025 at the NEC in Birmingham, this event is set to bring together the brightest minds in digital health, from NHS professionals to leading technology innovators. Rewired is the […]
Beyond the Training Room: Why CSO Mentorship is Essential for Digital Health Success
In the fast-moving world of digital health, Clinical Safety Officers (CSOs) play a critical role in ensuring patient safety by embedding Clinical Risk Management (CRM) processes into their organisations. Yet, too often, CSOs complete their initial training only to find themselves navigating complex regulatory landscapes with little guidance—expected to apply newly acquired knowledge without structured […]