Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps have been taken to educate NHS staff on how to minimise vulnerability to cyberattacks.

A new e-learning package has been produced for staff in the health and care system, with sections covering risks and responsibilities with regards to cyber security.

The Department is working with the National Cyber Security Centre, NHS England, NHS Digital and NHS Improvement to prepare and rehearse incident response plans and take action to strengthen communications when core computer systems are affected by cyber security incidents.