Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 111918
Telemedicine
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 18 February 2026
Question
Lisa Smart
Liberal Democrat — Hazel Grove
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that contracts drawn up by telecare services provided by local authority-connected bodies comply with consumer protection legislation, data protection
Answer
Stephen KinnockTelecare is not a mandatory service for local authorities, but many choose to provide a telecare service due to its benefits. Local authorities are responsible for the contractual terms of telecare services that they provide. All public authorities are re...
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