The Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership empowers health and care leaders to drive digital transformation in the NHS
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership
The NHS Digital Academy was commissioned following a 2017 Secretary of State commitment and the Wachter Review, 'Making IT Work: Harnessing the Power of Health Information Technology to Improve Care in England'. Its recommendations outline the need to develop and invest in the capability and capacity of digital change leaders.
In its first iteration, the NHS Digital Academy trained more than 300 health and care professionals on its flagship Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Digital Health Leadership programme.
Now in its sixth year of delivering the PGDip in Digital Health Leadership programme, we have reviewed the curriculum to broaden its appeal to attract diverse talent from across health and care professions. Complementing the largely online delivery, the Leadership Forums aim to increase the emphasis on self-awareness and leadership development for participants to solidify their leadership styles and strategies, and provide opportunities to consider equality, diversity and inclusion.
Commissioned by NHS England, the Digital Health Leadership programme is delivered by a partnership of Imperial College London’s Institute of Global Health Innovation, HDR UK and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership, students can self-fund a one-year Dissertation module leading to the qualification an MSc in Digital Health Leadership.
Who is it for?
The programme is targeted at individuals who are working in a role where they are required to drive and implement practical digital transformational change within their organisation or system. Applicants will need to evidence this in their application.
Applicants will hold a leadership role (accountability and responsibility) for digital and/or digital workforce in their organisation. They will have obtained Executive-level support from within their organisation that will enable them to apply new skills, learning, and behaviours to projects within their organisation or system. They will have a strong drive to do the right thing through applying their learning and making an impact. They are expected to attend experiential learning and live teaching sessions – whether face-to-face or virtual.
Please see a full overview of eligibility criteria. You must be employed by an NHS organisation or commissioned service in England.
Applications
Applications for cohort 7 have now closed
The initial application process is managed by NHS England. Please ensure you note the application guidance provided by NHS England.
Successful applicants will then be invited to complete the Imperial online application process. Please see further information on 2024-25 Digital Health leadership PG Diploma NHS England Guide.
Application process and resources
Visit the NHS England website for detailed information about the programme, eligibility, and application process on the Digital Health Leadership web pages.
