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COVID-19 Privacy Notice
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National Data Opt Out
The National data opt out gives patients more control over how identifiable health and care information is used. The system will offer patients and the public the opportunity to make an informed choice about whether they wish their personally identifiable data to be used for their individual care and treatment or also be used for research and planning purposes as detailed below:
- Research - finding ways to improve treatments and identify causes of and cures for illness
- Planning - to improve and enable efficient and safe provision of health and care services
All health and care organisations in England must comply with the national data opt out policy.
If patients are happy about sharing their personal identifiable information for research and planning you do not need to do anything.
Choosing to Opt Out
Patients and the public who decide they do not want their personally identifiable data to be used for research and planning purposes will be able to set their national data opt out choice online. NHS Digital will provide a non-digital alternative for patients and the public who cannot, or do not want to use an online system. Individuals can change their mind anytime.
If patients would like to opt out of sharing their personal identifiable data you can either:
It will not be possible to set your National data opt out preferences via the practice.
For more information go to: digital.nhs.uk/services/national-data-opt-out-programme