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NHS: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 28301 · Tabled 3 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 10 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve digital (a) literacy and (b) confidence in NHS clinical staff.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 10 Feb 2025

We are striving for digital services to improve access, experiences, and outcomes for the widest range of people, based on their preferences, as any digital healthcare benefits will be limited if people remain digitally excluded.Mitigating against the ris...