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Recommendation 15
15
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
A response document is linked to this report, dated 6 September 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗