I am delighted to share that applications are now officially open for the next cohort of our flagship Data Science Accelerator Programme, running from 13 July to 9 October 2026. Find out more by reading a brilliant blog by Tejal Indulkar about her experience.
Welcome to another instalment of our “Interview with a Data Scientist” series, where we explore the careers and work of the talented data scientists across our healthcare organisations. We aim to showcase the fantastic individuals who contribute to Data Science within the healthcare sector and provide valuable insights for those considering a career in this field.
Today we’re interviewing Simon Wellesley-Miller, a Senior Analytical Manager in the Insights & Intelligence Team at NHS England South West.
Welcome to another instalment of our “Interview with a Data Scientist” series, where we explore the careers and work of the talented data scientists across our healthcare organisations. We aim to showcase the fantastic individuals who contribute to Data Science within the healthcare sector and provide valuable insights for those considering a career in this field.
Today we’re interviewing Jamie Wong, a postdoctoral researcher at University College London and former NHS England Data Science Officer.
It doesn’t usually involve flashy dashboards, cutting‑edge models, or neat Kaggle-style problems. It sits behind the scenes, often unnoticed, quietly doing its job. And yet, without data linkage, much of the data we rely on across NHS England, whether for analysis, planning, research, or direct care, would simply fall apart.
Two of our data scientists, Liz Kelly and Amaia Imaz Blanco, recently spent a Wednesday morning doing speed networking with year 8 and year 10 students at Carlton Keighley organised by @Ahead Partnerships. In our team, outreach like this is incredibly important, and Liz's write-up of her experience is a great reminder of why.
Yes it can – and it can do a remarkably good job!
This article explores our recent work creating synthetic patient pathways, with corresponding clinical notes at every step of the journey. Developed alongside clinicians, these notes could help the development of the next generation of healthcare AI tools. Our full pipeline is available on GitHub.
Today we’re interviewing Konstantin Georgiev, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research and former NHS England Data Science Officer. Konstantin’s journey from software engineering in Bulgaria to using multimodal AI for cardiac diagnostics in NHS Scotland offers fascinating insights into the intersection of deep learning, fairness in AI, and real-world healthcare impact.
This week our interviewee is Mary Amanuel, a Data Scientist at NHS England who bypassed university to become the first-ever apprentice at NHSX, proving that a background in high-stakes digital advertising and a drive for social good can be just as powerful as a traditional degree.
This week our interviewee is Sam Hollings, who is departing NHS England after a seven-year career. In his most recent role as Head of Coding and Data Standards (and formerly as Principal Data Scientist), Sam was a driving force for improving data practices across the organisation. He is widely known for his passionate championing of Reproducible Analytical Pipelines (RAP). As he prepares for a new chapter in Italy with his family, he kindly agreed to share his reflections and the lessons learned from his work.
This interview orginally was published in the October edition of the Data Science Community for Health and Care Newsletter. You can subscribe and join the community here.
At NHS England, employees get a handful of days each year to volunteer - helping out with causes that align with key NHS goals like helping people live healthier lives, improving quality of life, supporting recovery, and promoting equality in health.
The Data Science and Applied AI team recently grabbed this opportunity to give back, with a day spent volunteering at Seacroft Forest Garden, organised by the Wellbeing and Inclusion Function Team.