Social Services: ICT
Commons · Question 126165 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Connor Rand
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding is being allocated to upgrade legacy IT systems in a) the NHS b) individual integrated care boards and c) local authorities responsible for delivering adult social care services.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 24 Apr 2026
NHS England invests approximately £1 billion per year centrally to operate, support, and upgrade nationally managed technology systems, including the NHS App and core data services.In addition, over the current Spending Review period, NHS England plans to...