Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105233

Department of Health and Social Care: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Sarah Olney

Liberal DemocratRichmond Park

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department uses AI to automate decision making about access to public services.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The Department develops policy and strategy on the regulation and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across health and care. The NHS England Information Governance (IG) Policy Engagement Team are updating their guidance for patients, health ...

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