Medical Records: Data Protection
Commons · Question 108350 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with technology companies used by his Department on the automated processing of emails that contain personal health information.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 30 Jan 2026
The Department does not process personal health information. This type of information is handled by NHS England and other authorised health bodies.We work closely with NHS England to ensure that any technology used across the health system meets the legal...