NHS England core services supplier engagement series kick-off session: event round-up

The partnership establishes a structured channel for two-way dialogue between Core Services and the supplier community, moving beyond one-off touchpoints to sustained collaboration on shared delivery objectives.

Led by Deputy Director Zoe Donaldson and Jenna Hartley-Smith, with contributions from Director Shan Rahulan, and Heads of Product Tom Hubbard-Green and Myles Jarvis, the session set out Core Services' 2026–27 mission and priorities, focused on productivity, security, and enabling fast, safe, and secure patient data sharing. Speakers introduced the portfolio of 26+ products and APIs, including the National Care Record Service, National Record Locator, Clinical Data Gateway, Multicast Notification Service, and the new patient-facing blood pressure submission service in the NHS App.

Next steps

Three further sessions are scheduled

• September virtual, (15 September, 8:30 – 10:30), invite only.

• 2 December in-person in London, invite only.

• April 2027 strategic planning, open session.  

Suppliers are invited to join open user research opportunities, the NHS Developer Community on Discourse, and the Products and Platforms event in July (details to be announced soon).

Please access the slides and recording below:

Core Services Engagement Series 20 May 2026 kick off event pack