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Written question asked by Mark Hendrick (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Zubir Ahmed (Labour) on Friday, 28 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS: Software

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a timeline for when the NHS app will be made British Sign Language accessible.

Answer

The Government has set out a commitment to make the NHS App British Sign Language (BSL) accessible in the 10-Year Health Plan, which covers the period to 2035.

Currently, there is no timeline for when the NHS App will be made BSL accessible. The NHS App roadmap is published and regularly updated, and is available at the following link:

https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-app/roadmap


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
93655
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Software NHS Sign language
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk