Responsibility for promoting digital inclusion does not rest solely, or even primarily, with the health service, and we are encouraged that the Department recognises the importance of cross-departmental working to address digital exclusion from its services. We recommend that it sets out its approach to cross-departmental working in response to this report and in its action plan for addressing exclusion.

Responsibility for promoting digital inclusion does not rest solely, or even primarily, with the health service, and we are encouraged that the Department recognises the importance of cross-departmental working to address digital exclusion from its services. We recommend that it sets out its approach to cross-departmental working in response to this report and in its action plan for addressing exclusion. Type: recommendation | Number: 10 | Paragraph: 63 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: We continue to work with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and other partners to tackle the barriers to digital uptake, especially for those most at risk of exclusion. NHS England will be publishing a framework for NHS action on digital inclusion this summer, and we will co-devel