Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of personal alarm pendants used by elderly and vulnerable people that will be affected by the switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network.

We are working closely with affected industries to support preparations for the switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network. Through NHSX, this includes collaboration with sector representative bodies including the Technology Enabled Care Services Association (TSA). The TSA’s work in this area indicates there are approximately 1.7 million users of telecare who may be impacted.