NHS: Databases
Commons · Question 8763 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to undertake a public consultation prior to any decision to end, extend, renew, or expand the NHS Federated Data Platform contract in 2026.
Answer
Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 25 Jun 2026
The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...