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General Practitioners: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 127650 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Claire Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of low digital literacy on patients ability to access GP services.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 22 Apr 2026

The Government is committed to delivering digital services that are accessible and inclusive throughout the National Health Service, including in primary care. NHS England has published a framework for National Health Service action on digital inclusion t...