Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 50385
General Practitioners and Pharmacy: ICT
Tabled: 6 May 2025
Answered: 13 May 2025
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS systems used by (a) GPs and (b) pharmacies are protected against IT outages in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer
Stephen KinnockBusiness continuity is a shared responsibility between IT service providers, general practices, and pharmacies. The Frimley Integrated Care Board collaborates with general practices to enhance their resilience planning, which includes reviewing current ar...
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