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James Higgott @jiggott

Head of Product (interim) for NHS App at NHS England. Expect digital health culture cricket games low-res puns. Also: @jiggott@mastodon.me.uk

Joined February 2009
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Trilly Chatterjee@TrillyC
5 Nov 2023
A welcome change of (weeknoting) pace. My monthnote for October. weeknot.es/monthnote-october…

Monthnote: October 2023

As the title of this note strongly implies, I’ve finally listened to what my past weeknoting habits have been subtly telling me for years —…

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Here's my monthnote for October: weeknot.es/monthnote-october…

Monthnote: October 2023

What I did as Interim Head of Product for the NHS App in October 2023.

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James Higgott@jiggott
21 Oct 2023
I've really enjoyed the 365 Tiny Sci-Fi Stories from @smllwrlds. A book would be very welcome.
small worlds@smllwrlds
17 Oct 2023
Announcement: I've created a basic email form if you'd like to keep in the loop for the eventual book launch of Small Worlds / 365 Tiny Sci-Fi Stories. Sign up here: confirmsubscription.com/h/y/…
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James Higgott@jiggott
17 Oct 2023
I am enjoying what looks like it will be Netherlands' first win over one of the big teams in #cwc23 And yes, I did enjoy Afghanistan's win over England too.
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James Higgott@jiggott
17 Oct 2023
Exclusive, no video and no DMs? Sign me up. If anyone has a spare B****y invitation I would like one please.
Screenshot of text: "What’s keeping X alive for now is that its rivals are still bare-bones versions of Twitter. Bluesky is exclusive and doesn’t have video, Threads doesn’t have hashtags, and neither platform has direct messaging functions. (But Threads introduced voice posts and an edit function in the last week, so things are moving quickly.)"

ALT Screenshot of text: "What’s keeping X alive for now is that its rivals are still bare-bones versions of Twitter. Bluesky is exclusive and doesn’t have video, Threads doesn’t have hashtags, and neither platform has direct messaging functions. (But Threads introduced voice posts and an edit function in the last week, so things are moving quickly.)"

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James Higgott@jiggott
17 Oct 2023
All sorted now, thanks.
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James Higgott@jiggott
17 Oct 2023
Today and tomorrow, NHS App teams are planning what we will do in January, February and March 2024. Here are the messages I shared with them at the start of the day: jiggott.medium.com/planning-…

Planning for January to March 2024

Teams working on the NHS App get together every 3 months and share their plans for the next quarter. These are the messages I shared…

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James Higgott@jiggott
17 Oct 2023
The diagram in this blog post is based on something originally made by @johncutlefish that I refer back to all of the time.
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James Higgott@jiggott
12 Oct 2023
NHS England is recruiting *multiple* Lead Product Managers and *multiple* Product Managers for a wide range of product areas. The services we design, build and run have a direct impact on people’s lives, helping them to access the care they need.
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James Higgott@jiggott
12 Oct 2023
Everyone will claim this about their own organisation, but we really do work with some of the most knowledgeable and passionate researchers, designers, analysts, developers and testers, on some of the most important products and services in the public sector.
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James Higgott@jiggott
12 Oct 2023
If you are thinking about applying but are not sure whether you meet all of the criteria for the role, please still still consider applying. Nobody will tick every single criteria on the application.
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Gary McAllister@GaryMcAllister
11 Oct 2023
Head of Technology Intervention is a new one on me. But Alex is a dude ... Head of Core Technology (Backbone) would be more suitable. Will we have our own PublicCA or could we invest in our own IssuingCA to save every NHS Trust money on buying web certs?
NHS England Transformation@NHSDigital
10 Oct 2023
🆕Alex Toft, Head of Technical Intervention in our Technology Live Services directorate, explains how the NHS's public key infrastructure (PKI) renewal will establish trust and secure communication for the next generation. ➡️digital.nhs.uk/blog/transfor…
Alex Toft is looking towards the camera

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I'm very pleased with my Right to Foam soap: - all sales go to a good cause - the good cause is Right to Roam, the campaign group the best illustrations (righttoroam.org.uk/) - pun.
Bar of soap in the shape of a direction sign with the words 'RIGHT TO FOAM' on it.

ALT Bar of soap in the shape of a direction sign with the words 'RIGHT TO FOAM' on it.

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You can get your own here or in branches of Lush: lush.com/uk/en/p/right-to-fo…

Right To Foam | Soap | LUSH

This monochrome marvel contains ginger infusion, perfect for soothing tired legs and feet after a long day roaming. Cleanse and rinse for lasting softness.

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Product management on the NHS App, product manager job ads, SDinGov, HETT and street art in Penge. All in my September monthnote. weeknot.es/monthnote-septemb…

Monthnote: September 2023

Progress on my NHS App priorities. We’re hiring! Conference round-up. And more.

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James Higgott@jiggott
23 Sep 2023
NHS England is recruiting *multiple* Heads of Product and *multiple* Senior Product Managers for a wide range of product areas. The services we design, build and run have a direct impact on people’s lives, helping them to access the care they need.
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James Higgott@jiggott
23 Sep 2023
If you are thinking about applying but are not sure whether you meet all of the criteria for the role, please still still consider applying. Nobody will tick every single criteria on the application.
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James Higgott@jiggott
23 Sep 2023
Ads for Lead Product Managers and Product Managers will be coming soon.
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