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NHS: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Chris BlooreLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 4 June 2026UIN 4759

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to protect the NHS (a) brand and (b) logo from unauthorised AI-generated deepfake communications.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department’s brand team takes action against cases of potential misuse that are brought to our attention, including artificial intelligence generated or deep fake communications, although we do not comment on the details of individual cases. Reports can be made to the email address identity@dhsc.gov.uk.

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