Both NHS Digital and NHSX have made new senior technology appointments.

NHS Digital has hired Pete Rose as new chief information security officer, starting on 4 May.

He will be responsible for running all of NHS Digital’s live services, solutions assurance and internal cyber security, in addition to supporting organisations across health and care to improve their own information security.

Rose moves from being director of enterprise services and deputy chief digital, data and technology officer at the Home Office. He has previously worked in similar roles at the Cabinet Office, the RAF, and in the private sector with HP and EDS.

Sarah Wilkinson, chief executive at NHS Digital, said: “Pete’s background in the management of complex national systems, and in particular his extensive experience of managing cyber security and resilience planning, and major incident management, will enable him to bring deep expertise and strong strategic vision to this challenging and wide ranging role.”

Meanwhile, David Turner is set to become NHSX’s chief technology officer, moving from the same position at William Hill.

He will also begin the job in May, with Hadley Beeman remaining in the role in an interim capacity, before becoming the secretary of state’s chief technology adviser.

Turner has also worked for Hermes, Actian Corporation and HSBC, specialising in implementing agile ways of working.

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