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NHS: Databases

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 July 2025UIN 68138

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS trusts have received (a) financial support and (b) incentive payments to enable uptake of the Federated Data Platform.

Answered by Karin Smyth

NHS England has procured and paid for licences to provide a Federated Data Platform instance for all trusts and integrated care boards for the full duration of the contract. This includes providing onboarding and implementation support and ongoing access to a National Centre of Excellence and user forums.

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