NHS England scraps care.data project

Sooraj Shah
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Decision follows recommendation from the National Data Guardian for Health and Care

NHS England has scrapped the controversial care.data project, after the National Data Guardian for Health and Care, Fiona Caldicott, recommended better safeguards for the sharing of patient data.  ...

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