Kainos has announced a new contract of up to three years with NHS England to enhance digital preventative healthcare services across the country.
The agreement, awarded through NHS England’s Digital Prevention Service Portfolio (DPSP), aims to improve access to vaccinations and screenings via the NHS App and accelerate delivery of personalised care in line with the NHS 10 Year Health Plan.
The partnership will see Kainos scale the Digital NHS Health Check service, allowing citizens to complete health assessments and receive tailored advice from home. Additional digital resources will support self-care, including mental health tools, weight management support and diabetes risk reduction pathways.
Key initiatives under the contract include the Vaccinations & Screening Clinical Record, which will give users a clear view of their vaccination and screening status through the NHS App to encourage uptake and early detection. The Vaccinations Digital Services will also be maintained and enhanced to support more efficient rollout, better uptake and reduced inequalities.
Personalised Prevention Services will be expanded, including the new NHS Health Check and improved access to weight management services, talking therapies and lifestyle support.
Kainos and its partners – Public Digital, Baringa, Healthia, Helix Centre, Scroll and ETHOS – will work within NHS England product teams, contributing engineering, user-centred design and data expertise to improve live services and support the wider DPSP strategy.
Daniel Kemp, Healthcare Director at Kainos said: “We have a long history of supporting both NHS England and the NHS Digital Prevention Service, and we’re proud to be extending our partnership to advance this important shift towards proactive, preventative care.
“By scaling digital health checks, extending access to vaccinations and screenings, and embedding preventative support into everyday NHS care pathways, we are helping the NHS to deliver more personalised and accessible care, reduce pressure on frontline services, and improve health outcomes across the country.”
