Government faces legal challenge over NHS data sharing plan

John Leonard
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Campaigners demand an extension to the 'rushed' June 23rd deadline to opt out of GP record sharing scheme

The government's plans to combine NHS patients medical records into a single database face a challenge in the courts. Campaigners from five groups are demanding the Department of Health and Soci...

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