National Data Opt-out

Posted on July 10th, 2023

Data Opt-Outs

The national data opt-out gives everyone the ability to stop health and social care organisations from sharing their confidential information for research and planning purposes, with some exceptions such as where there is a legal mandate/direction or an overriding public interest for example to help manage the covid-19 pandemic.

https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/manage-your-choice/