"Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request show the department dramatically increased its IT spending between 2022 and 2024, with the bulk of the funding directed towards laptops. The spend rose from just over £530,000 in 2022-23 to a peak of £2.8 million in 2023-24, before falling back to £248,000 in 2024-25. Of the total investment, £3.1 million was used for laptops, £380,000 for mobile phones, and £91,000 for iPads."
"Equipping employees with modern technology is essential not only for collaboration and agility, but also for building lasting resilience across the sector. By prioritising digital infrastructure, organisations can strengthen operational effectiveness and contribute to the UK's broader ambitions in digital transformation and responsible AI adoption. The department's investment reflects a broader government strategy to embed technology more deeply into health and social care services, with the aim of improving efficiency and supporting long-term innovation."
DHSC spent more than £3.6 million on laptops, tablets, and mobile phones over the past three years to modernise remote working and support digital transformation. Spending rose from just over £530,000 in 2022-23 to £2.8 million in 2023-24, then fell to £248,000 in 2024-25. Of the total, £3.1 million funded laptops, £380,000 mobile phones, and £91,000 iPads. The surge in purchases was driven by laptop procurement, increasing from around £500,000 in 2022-23 to £2.63 million in 2023-24. The spending preceded the government's Spending Review 2025 pledge of up to £10 billion by 2028-29 to modernise the NHS and social care.
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