For the latest Tameside news sign up to the MyTameside newsletter here A doctor in Tameside has raised concerns about how an imminent NHS data grab will affect practices and patients accessing treatment in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Under the current plans by NHS Digital, the medical histories of more than 55 million patients will be inputted into a database which would then be available to academic and commercial third parties for research and planning purposes.
These records would include anonymised mental and sexual health data, criminal records and other sensitive information. To opt out, people must complete a form and submit it to their GP surgery by the deadline of June 23.
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