Case Study

NHS FDP Solution for a secure, scalable, and data-enabled NHS.

Objective

To deliver a privacy-first, interoperable Federated Data Platform that enables the NHS to securely unlock actionable insights, improve decision-making, and scale data-driven healthcare outcomes.

Challenges

Extended support to manage timelines

Needed to deliver Solution Assurance over multiple weekends to reduce business user impact​

Process improvement recommendations

Shift left approach recommended but not adopted by the 3rd party team delivering FDP​

Established clear requirements

Minimal functional and non-functional Business Requirements​

High existing defect load

Mindset of 3rd parties delivering a "SaaS" approach had to be changed due to number of defects​

Extended support to manage timelines

Needed to deliver Solution Assurance over multiple weekends to reduce business user impact​

Solution & Approach

Integrated, Privacy-First Consortium Approach

  • VE3 partnered with IQVIA and QualiTest to deliver a unified, secure, and innovation-driven solution aligned with the NHS vision.
  • Supportive Partner & Critical Friend

  • Acted as a trusted advisor, constructively challenging decisions to ensure quality, risk mitigation, and long-term success.
  • Vendor-Agnostic Solution Design

  • Recommended the most suitable industry tools and platforms based purely on NHS needs, not vendor bias.
  • Innovation with Agility

  • Introduced forward-looking solutions while remaining flexible and responsive to evolving requirements.
  • Transparent & Realistic Delivery Plan

  • Defined clear milestones, timelines, and a smooth transition to Business-as-Usual (BAU).
  • Focused FDP Delivery

  • Concentrated exclusively on maximizing the value and outcomes of the Federated Data Platform.
  • Key Takeaways

    We align our entire strategy to maximizing the benefits of NHS-FDP, ensuring: 

    Enhanced NHS-FDP Data Usability

    Providing data engineering, governance, and analytics to fully unlock FDP capabilities. 

    Interoperability with NHS Digital Ecosystem

    Ensuring FDP seamlessly integrates with EPRs, NHS App, and emerging NHS platforms. 

    VE3’s collaborative, privacy-first approach enabled the NHS to rapidly stabilize and maximize the Federated Data Platform, delivering secure, interoperable, and insight-driven outcomes that support better decision-making and long-term digital transformation.

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