@Quinnicus wrote:
Whilst Im at it. You will all get a letter in the post that appears to be "junk mail" this is the governements way of an "opt-in by stealth". This is the NHS care.data policy. Look out for this, as it will not be addressed to you, but to the "householder" or "occupier".
Not much help in solving the other three whinges but you can offer info on one of them...
There is no need to look out for the NHS letter to drop through your door here is a copy of the leaflet, if after reading the leaflet you wish to opt out then all you need to do is to contact your GP practice and inform them that you object to your personal data information leaving the GP practice.
Point to note thought is that the policy has two parts and you can opt out of both if you so desire, see more below.
There are two types of information sharing you can object to:
• You can object to information containing data that identifies you from leaving your GP practice. This type of objection will prevent the identifiable information held in your GP record from being sent to the HSCIC secure environment. It will also prevent those who have gained special legal approval form using your health information for research.
• You can also object to any information containing data that identifies you from leaving the HSCIC secure environment. This includes information from all places you receive NHS care, such as hospitals.
If you do not object, information that identifies you will only leave the HSCIC in limited circumstances where there is special legal approval, for example for medical research. If you object, confidential information will not leave the HSCIC and be used in this way,except in very rare circumstances for example in the event of a civil emergency.
Bottom line if you are concerned then best option is to discuss this with your GP practice.
