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2025 - The Patients Association response to the Digital Inclusion Action Plan: First Steps consultation

The Patients Association welcomes the cross-government initiative to lessen the digital divide and ensure that more people have access to the digital initiatives they need to improve their health and wellbeing. In this document we outline suggestions for ensuring the Action Plan is successful.

2021 - Consultation response - NHS data strategy
We welcomed the proposals for the NHS's data strategy, but urged that it be developed and delivered in partnership with patients, with greater transparency and engagement to ensure that patients maintain confidence in how the NHS uses their data.

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