NHS Online is being established as the NHS''s first national, digital-first Trust to address some of the most pressing challenges in elective care in England. Conceived by NHS England as a system-level intervention, it will deliver high-quality, clinically rigorous elective care unconstrained by geography, estate or traditional workforce models. Its ambition is transformational rather than incremental: to operate at national scale, set standards for virtual elective care, and directly contribute to elective recovery. Formally established from 1 June 2026, with clinical services launching in 2027/28, NHS Online will operate as a regulated NHS Trust, accountable to the public and Parliament and inspected by the Care Quality Commission. Accessed via the NHS App, it will align clinical capacity with patient demand across England and support more flexible workforce participation. It is expected to deliver the equivalent of up to 8.5 million appointments and assessments in its first three years post launch, freeing physical capacity across local providers for patients who need or prefer in-person care and representing one of the most ambitious service innovations undertaken by the NHS in recent decades. NHS England is now seeking to appoint six exceptional and mission-driven Non-Executive Directors who will join the Board of NHS Online from its establishment, helping to shape it into a fully operational provider of virtual elective care services. This is a rare opportunity to shape