Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 26
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Acknowledged
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We welcome the opportunity the Health Transformation Programme presents to improve data sharing and reduce...
Recommendation
We welcome the opportunity the Health Transformation Programme presents to improve data sharing and reduce the frequency with which claimants have to submit the same information. We recommend that as well as accessing medical information, the single digital platform should allow evidence from previous applications and renewals to be saved and used again, with the appropriate consent processes and safeguarding practices in place.
Government Response Summary
The Department recognises the benefit of reviewing and reusing previous evidence and is currently exploring how reusing previous evidence can provide a potential opportunity to reduce the burden on claimants.
Paragraph Reference:
115
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
In the creation of the new integrated Health Assessment Service, the Department recognises the benefit of reviewing and reusing previous evidence and is currently exploring how reusing previous evidence can provide a potential opportunity to reduce the burden on claimants. The Health Transformation Programme will take this into consideration in developing the journey for repeat claims, claims from those receiving other benefits, change of circumstances and award reviews to enable more accurate data gather and decision making. The Department will develop this approach in line with data retention and identity verification practices, to ensure that General Data Protection Regulation standards are met.