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Written question asked by Iqbal Mohamed (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Thursday, 25 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

NHS: Databases

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to name the specific legal direction under section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 that disapplies the National Data Opt-Out for NDIT processing by name and date.

Answer

There is no direction made under section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 that disapplies the National Data Opt-out for the National Data Integration Tenant.

The National Data Opt-out applies to the use of confidential patient information for purposes beyond an individual’s care, such as research and planning.

The National Data Opt-Out does not apply to data processed in the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) as no confidential patient information is processed by a product in the National Instance of the NHS FDP to which the National Data Opt-Out would apply, and confidential patient information in Local Instances is only used for the purposes of direct care.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9251
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Databases NHS Medical records
Legislation
Health and Social Care Act 2012
Link
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