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Written question asked by Margaret Greenwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 May 2023 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 15 May 2023. A substantive answer was provided by Will Quince (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 May 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS: Databases

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what provision he will make for patients to be able to opt out of having their information stored on the Federated Data Platform.

Answer

Where applicable, National Data opt outs and Type 1 opt outs will apply to the Federated Data Platform. These opt outs apply where confidential patient information is being processed for secondary purposes and will not apply to an individual's direct care.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
183723
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Access Databases NHS Patients
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk