Welcome to the NHS Technology Adoption Centre

The increased use of technology has the opportunity to transform many aspects of the NHS ensuring that healthcare in England is amongst the best in the world!

The NHS Technology Adoption Centre, based in Manchester, was launched in September 2007 with the following key aims:

• To assist organisations to navigate the complexities of the 'NHS adoption landscape'
• To work with partners to identify those technologies which will provide cost effective improved patient outcomes in the NHS
• To work with NHS Trusts to support the sustainable implementation of new technology as an integral part of service and system solutions, identifying where changes to the pathway or service may be needed to unlock the full benefits of the technology
• To produce detailed NHS focused Guides detailing how the technology can be successfully implemented and the benefits to both patients and organisations that can be achieved

NTAC meets these aims by working with NHS Trusts to embed innovative technologies in real-time NHS environments. The Centre's team will then work with a range of organisations to promote the uptake of technologies which have been successfully embedded as standard of care in these Technology Implementation Projects.

Healthcare delivery and practice is constantly changing and it is imperative that the NHS keeps ahead of developments in technology. The NHS Technology Adoption Centre anticipates that by working closely with NHS Trusts - value for money, staff satisfaction and most importantly patient care will improve!

Margaret Parton, Chief Executive