patient data

NHS sent Facebook private patient information

Privacy

NHS sent Facebook private patient information

20 trusts found using a tracking tool that shared information with Meta

clock 30 May 2023 • 3 min read
Head of government GPDPR review opted out of scheme

Privacy

Head of government GPDPR review opted out of scheme

Professor Goldacre had concerns about the risks of deanonymisation.

clock 16 May 2022 • 3 min read

Privacy

Government tells NHS Digital to collect sensitive GP records - patients have until 23 June to opt out

medConfidential accuses DHSC and NHS Digital of sneaking intrusive new measures in under the cover of Covid

clock 12 May 2021 • 5 min read

Big Data and Analytics

NHS trusts to be told not to sign exclusive deals for patient data

Department of Health to send letter to trusts ordering them not to sign 'naive' and 'unsophisticated' patient data deals

clock 23 May 2019 • 3 min read