Question marks over laws requiring GPs to hand over patient information for the care.data project
Successful candidate must have strong strategic leadership experience gained at a senior level, says NHS
Meanwhile, HSCIC claims it has spent nothing on technology for the care.data programme
Care.data could eliminate diseases and create new medicines according to Machina Research MD Matt Hatton
DoH wants to reduce the risks of individuals being identified through their data
The NHS desperately needs to rebuild public confidence in its ability to handle sensitive data - but so far it appears to be in denial over the crisis, writes Sooraj Shah
New NHS England chief Simon Stevens tells MPs this is "an important moment to listen"
Details such as gender, ethnicity and eligibility for free school meals to be accessible to researchers and third-party organisations
HSCIC says it wants to ensure data sharing processes are "robust and transparent"
Government to abolish laws protecting taxpayer privacy to sell "anonymised" information about taxpayers