Our Layered Approach to FDP Enablement

Our FDP+ model is structured across five interconnected layers, enabling secure onboarding, advanced analytics, and continuous assurance - while optimising compute usage and supporting long-term evolution.

Digital Front Door & Patient Engagement

FDP-Integrated Patient Portals
Conversational AI & Virtual Assistants
Remote Monitoring & Personalized Care
Automated Referral & Discharge Processes

Continuous Compliance, Testing & Risk Mitigation

Continuous Compliance Testing
Interoperability & Performance Assurance
Governance & Risk Management
Incident Response & Risk Mitigation

AI-Driven Automation, Optimization & Compliance

Information & Workflow Automation
Secure Access & Collaboration
Compliance & Security
Strategic Scalability & Optimization

Advanced Data, AI & Analytics Enablement

Advanced Data Analytics & AI
Scalable Cloud Computing
Data Sharing & Governance
Data Science Workspaces

FDP Readiness, Compliance & Integration

Readiness Assessment & Data Protection
Data Migration & Governance
Interoperability Solutions
Change Management & Training

Our FDP+ Solutions

Our methodology is built on interconnected layers that together deliver a secure, scalable, and clinically robust FDP implementation—moving from ingestion to insight, and from enablement to assurance.

01. Advanced Stakeholder Engagement & Change Enablement

High-compute analytics environments for intensive workloads
Offloading of compute-heavy tasks from national tenancy
Support for Python, R, SQL, and large-scale spreadsheet analytics
Auto-scaling infrastructure for predictable performance
Optimised compute consumption and cost control

02. Custom Integration & Data Orchestration Services

Native development within Foundry Code Repositories
PySpark and SQL transforms using a Raw → Curated → Semantic architecture
Magritte ingestion agents for secure, incremental data ingestion
Schema enforcement and audit-ready data lineage

03. Secure & Compliant Federated Data Integration

Workflow automation and orchestration
Compute arbitration using Azure for high-intensity workloads while preserving Foundry compute credits
Secure access controls and collaboration models
Scalable, future-ready architecture

04. Advanced Analytics & High-Compute Enablement

Embedded data quality health checks acting as pipeline gates
Automated regression testing and controlled release management
Incident categorisation based on clinical impact (P1/P2/P3)
SLA-driven service governance and proactive monitoring

05. Single Point of Entry & User Experience Enablement

Unified access portal acting as a single entry point
Single Sign-On using Azure Active Directory and NHS Identity
Role-based access tailored to clinical, operational, and analytical users
Clear separation of open-access and authenticated environments

05. Embedded Collaboration & Workflow Enablement

Embedded collaboration using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
Secure document co-authoring within governed environments
Digital approval and e-signature workflows to streamline governance and decision-making

06. Enhanced Cybersecurity & Regulatory Assurance

Advanced threat intelligence and proactive risk mitigation
Compliance dashboards and audit-ready reporting
Support for ISO 27001 and NHS Cyber Essentials Plus
Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET), including: Format-preserving encryption, Cryptographic hashing, NLP-based detection and redaction of identifiable data in free text

07. Privacy Enhancing Technology & Security

Integration of NHS PET capabilities, including de-identification and tokenisation
Format-preserving encryption and salted hashing for longitudinal analysis
NLP-based scanning and redaction of identifiable data in free-text fields
Foundry-native markings and row-level policies enforcing fine-grained access

08. Operations, Assurance & Continuous Evolution

Real-time monitoring of data freshness, pipeline latency, and system health
Proactive alerting and structured incident response
Continuous optimisation of pipelines, models, and applications
Regular operational reviews and performance benchmarking

09. Partnership Model – Co-Development, Not Black Box

Dedicated FDP engineering pods (architects, engineers, clinical data specialists)
Knowledge transfer embedded into delivery KPIs
Transparent engineering and shared ownership of assets

10. Implementation Roadmap – First 90 Days

Days 0–30: Ingestion, data foundations, initial ontology slice
Days 30–60: Semantic modelling, business logic, operational applications
Days 60–90: Production deployment, monitoring, training, and handover

11. Tailored Training, Knowledge Management & Support

Bespoke training programmes aligned to user personas
Centralised knowledge hubs and self-service resources
Dedicated, multi-tier support models

12. Intelligent Performance Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance

Real-time system health and pipeline monitoring
Predictive analytics to identify potential issues early
Customised alerting and rapid incident response

13. Innovation Lab & Future Technology Integration

Sandbox environments for piloting emerging technologies
Forward-looking technology roadmaps
Access to VE3’s partner ecosystem

Operations, Assurance & Continuous Run

FDP+ extends beyond go-live into long-term operational assurance

Real-Time Monitoring & Proactive Alerting

Continuous monitoring of system health, data pipelines, and resource utilisation ensures issues are identified early, with automated alerts enabling rapid investigation before operational or clinical impact occurs.

Incident Management & SLA Governance

A structured incident management framework categorises and prioritises issues based on severity, with clear Service Level Agreements defining response times, escalation paths, and accountability.

Continuous Compliance &
Assurance

Ongoing audits and controls ensure sustained alignment with GDPR, DSPT, DTAC, and cybersecurity standards, supporting regulatory confidence as platforms, data, and policies evolve.

Controlled Change, CI/CD & Optimisation

CI/CD pipelines enable controlled updates, security patching, and feature enhancements without disruption, while continuous optimisation ensures long-term performance, resilience, and scalability.