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Recommendation 15
15
Rejected
Introduce comprehensive accreditation scheme for third-party healthcare apps with clear publicity
Recommendation
The Department and NHS England should work together to introduce a more comprehensive accreditation scheme for third-party healthcare apps, in addition to the current approach of recommending specific apps on some nhs.uk webpages. Within this scheme it should be easy for people to check whether a healthcare app that they are using or considering comes recommended by the NHS. This scheme should be supported by publicity and communications that both promote the benefits of digital healthcare and explain the risks of using unaccredited apps, providing a clear steer on why using an accredited product matters and where to find them. (Paragraph 84) 38 Digital transformation in the NHS
Government response summary AI-generated
The government rejected the recommendation for a comprehensive third-party app accreditation scheme, stating the previous NHS Apps library was ineffective, and instead established DTAC standards for apps used in the NHS, planning a directory for these by late 2023/24.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
Rejected
Department of Health and Social Care are working towards surfacing a curated selection of digital therapeutics through the NHS App and other national digital channels. When the first therapeutics are available, there will be public-facing messaging to encourage the usage of the technologies via the NHS App.
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