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Recommendation 10
10
Accepted in Part
Paragraph: 63
Set out approach for cross-departmental working to address digital exclusion
Recommendation
Responsibility for promoting digital inclusion does not rest solely, or even primarily, with the health service, and we are encouraged that the Department recognises the importance of cross-departmental working to address digital exclusion from its services. We recommend that it sets out its approach to cross-departmental working in response to this report and in its action plan for addressing exclusion.
Government Response Summary
The government describes ongoing cross-departmental work and states that NHS England will publish a digital inclusion framework this summer, along with co-developing further resources, partially addressing the request to set out its approach.
Paragraph Reference:
63
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
We continue to work with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and other partners to tackle the barriers to digital uptake, especially for those most at risk of exclusion. NHS England will be publishing a framework for NHS action on digital inclusion this summer, and we will co-develop further resources to support systems in practical action.