UK's National Data Guardian warned about GP data grab being perceived as going 'under the radar' Updated And oh look.... 1.27 million extra opt-outs in July Databases19 Aug 2021 | 31
Ex-health secretary said 'vast majority' were 'onside' with GP data grab. Consumer champion Which? reckons 20 million don't even know what it is Guess what? When people find out about the scheme, trust in the NHS falls Databases29 Jul 2021 | 82
Snail mail would be a fool-proof way to inform patients about plans to slurp GP data, but UK govt won't commit 'Campaign of engagement and communication' might not include letter, but junior minister doesn't rule it out Databases21 Jul 2021 | 39
England's controversial extraction of personal medical histories from GP systems is delayed for a second time Doctors wrote to UK government saying they would refuse to hand over data Databases20 Jul 2021 | 89
Backbench Tory campaigner promises judicial review of data grab of English GP patients unless UK government changes tack Trove too tempting for computer criminals while public unaware of their rights, says David Davis Databases25 Jun 2021 | 27
UK health secretary Matt Hancock follows delay to GP data grab with campaign called 'Data saves lives' As ever, the devil is in the detail for privacy activists Databases22 Jun 2021 | 101
British Medical Association calls for clarity on patient deadline for opting out of NHS Digital's GP data grab Did health service's tech arm give a cut-off date for doctors to process forms? Apparently not Databases16 Jun 2021 | 20
UK government bows to pressure, agrees to delay NHS Digital grabbing the data of England's GP patients What's that? Letting people know just weeks before was a bad idea? Databases08 Jun 2021 | 64