Alarms: Older People
Commons · Question 2912 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the need for mandatory accreditation services for the installation of telecare devices.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 1 Jun 2026
The Department recognises the importance of ensuring that telecare devices are safe, reliable, and fit for purpose, particularly as services transition from analogue to digital connectivity.The Department is currently developing non‑statutory telecare com...