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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Health and Social Care Update

29 June 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Sajid Javid Con Bromsgrove

NHS

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Minister Sajid Javid announced a plan to digitize the UK's health and social care system.
  • A new strategy called 'A Plan for Digital Health and Social Care' has been published.
  • The plan includes 2 billion funding for electronic patient records in all NHS trusts.

Issue summary

The Minister is announcing a plan to digitize the UK's health and social care system.

Action requested

A new strategy called 'A Plan for Digital Health and Social Care' has been published, setting out reforms that will make NHS services more efficient and personalized. The plan includes £2 billion funding for electronic patient records in all NHS trusts and aims to help over 500,000 people manage their long-term health conditions at home using digital tools.

Key facts

  • A Plan for Digital Health and Social Care has been published.
  • £150 million of funding was announced recently for the digitisation of adult social care.
  • Over 28 million people have downloaded the NHS App, over 40 million have an NHS login.
  • £2 billion of funding to support electronic patient records in all NHS trusts.
  • The plan aims to help over 500,000 people use digital tools at home for long-term health conditions.
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