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Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: Facsimile Transmission

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 30 January 2026UIN 105021

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects fax machines to be phased out of use in Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has instructed National Health Service trusts to stop using fax machines for anything other than business continuity. The trust has informed NHS England that they currently only use fax machines for administrative tasks.

NHS England will be meeting with the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to work with them on their decommissioning plans. As such, there is currently no date set for when fax machines will be phased out.

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