Written question asked by Jo Platt (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Jackie Doyle-Price (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

NHS: Software

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2019 to Question 275828, what the timeframe is for the full withdrawal of the Windows XP operating system from across the NHS.

Answer

0.16% of National Health Service machines are currently using Windows XP.

It is not possible to set a timeframe for complete removal of Windows XP from all NHS machines. This is because removal is not always possible, particularly where Windows XP is embedded in medical devices.

All NHS organisations have been given guidance on how to mitigate the risks if they cannot completely remove Windows XP from their estate, for example, they can segregate the affected machines from the network. They can also contact NHS Digital for further bespoke advice and support to mitigate risks.

All NHS organisations must report through the mandatory Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) whether or not they continue to run unsupported systems. Through the DSPT organisations must provide assurance that they are managing, monitoring and mitigating the risk. NHS Digital and NHSX then follow up with NHS trusts if that assurance is unsatisfactory.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 277855
Session: 2017-19
Related items: NHS: Software
Monday, 15 July 2019
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House of Commons; NHS: Software
Monday, 9 September 2019
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Subjects: Software NHS Microsoft
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

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