Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to provide training to clinical commissioning groups and GPs on use of digital solutions and apps for those with long-term health conditions such as diabetes.

NHS England has advised that it is supporting the implementation and evaluation of digital behaviour change interventions in eight areas in England. This live service evaluation, which commenced in November 2017, is giving people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes access to a range of apps, gadgets, wristbands and other innovative digital interventions. As part of this work, NHS England is running training sessions with primary care staff to familiarise them with these digital services and to provide them with the skills to advise and support the individuals who will be using these digital interventions.