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Health and Social Care Update
13 June 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses the publication of 'Data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data', outlining plans to leverage data for improvements in health and social care while maintaining privacy standards.
Action Requested
The minister announces concrete commitments to invest in secure data environments, use technology to improve staff-patient interactions, provide better access to personal health data through the NHS App, and support providers in tackling the elective recovery backlog. The strategy also aims to maintain public trust by adhering to high privacy and ethical standards.
Key Facts
- Data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data was published today.
- The document builds on data use during the pandemic for future challenges including elective recovery.
- Four priorities for reform in health are prevention, personalisation, performance, and people.
- £200 million has been invested in the Data for Research and Development programme.
- Feedback from hundreds of individuals and organisations shaped the final strategy version.
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