Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122883
Medical Records: Data Protection
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dr Caroline Johnson
Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information he holds on the number of data breaches of patient information in the NHS in the last year.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThis information is not collected centrally. There is no requirement for National Health Service organisations to report patient data breaches to the Department.Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, if a personal data breach occurs, the respons...
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