Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 52561
General Practitioners: Internet
Tabled: 14 May 2025
Answered: 2 June 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that GP websites using third party contractors for online appointment booking forms uphold patient privacy and security in data sharing.
Answer
Karin SmythAll organisations that have access to National Health Service patient data must use the Data Security and Protection Toolkit to provide assurance that they are practising good data security and that personal information is handled correctly. The toolkit i...
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