Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 97841

Health Services: Standards

Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 19 December 2025

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op)Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to modernise whole system appointments to (a) improve patient access and (b) avoid missed appointments.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
Digital transformation is revolutionising access to healthcare by putting patients at the centre of a modern, personalised, and data-driven service. The goal is to empower individuals with greater choice, transparency, and control over their care, while h...

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