Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 September 2025. It was answered by Zubir Ahmed (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Patients: Databases

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that patient data is seamlessly shared between the NHS in (a) England and (b) the devolved Administrations.

Answer: The UK Government is committed to ensuring that people across the United Kingdom live more independent, healthier lives for longer, and will continue to work closely with the Devolved Administrations as needed to achieve this. That is why we will be engaging in the future with the Devolved Administrations on the implications of the forthcoming Health Bill, and the single patient record, to support appropriate cross-border referrals, and appropriate information sharing to inform good decision-making, support healthcare, and minimise risk to patients.

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