Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 113671

NHS Trusts: Information Sharing

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is given to NHS Trusts on adequate family notification and information sharing, in cases where patients are transferred between hospitals and trusts.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

NHS England has a range of guidance online relating to communicating with patients, and the sharing of medical records for direct care. NHS England continues to support the secure sharing of patient information to improve safety, reduce the duplication of...

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