Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103972

Digital Technology: Health Services

Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Luke Taylor

Liberal DemocratSutton and Cheam

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of NHS digital-first services on access to care for older people who are not confident using online tools.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
National Health Service organisations must ensure that all patients have equitable access to care, and that decisions or policies do not unfairly disadvantage people or lead to an increase in inequalities. All NHS organisations are legally obliged to not ...

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