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Department of Health and Social Care: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 105233 · Tabled 13 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 20 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Sarah Olney

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department uses AI to automate decision making about access to public services.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 20 Jan 2026

The Department develops policy and strategy on the regulation and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across health and care. The NHS England Information Governance (IG) Policy Engagement Team are updating their guidance for patients, health ...