England - NHS Opt Out

Pont

Not sure if this is the correct place to post.

However, have those of you who have a GP registered in England received your letter?

It seems like unless you opt out, your medical details can be shared with outside agencies (according to Radio 5 last night insurance companies, employers etc). I may be wrong (!), but I think you have approximately 2 weeks to opt out.

I will opt out as I think Doctor/patient confidentiality will be breeched. Anybody else either opting in or opting out?

tasticz

sorry what is this? can you post more information please

edit: is this it? http://www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk/optout

barvid

Radio interview I heard confirmed that all personally identifiable information will be stripped out or anonymised.

wealdroam

Pont wrote: »

Not sure if this is the correct place to post.

No, it's not the correct place to post.

It would've been better if you had posted on the already existing thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4890363

frugal_mike

If you have opted out of Royal Mail unaddressed mail then you won't receive the leaflet. It isn't an opt out form anyway, and I imagine you can find its contents online.

Paully232000

The opt out of summary care records is not the same as the new care data opt out, they are two different things. Summary care data stops data being supplied to other health professionals other than your GP whereas the new caredata leaflets are to have your medical data given to all and sundrey.

Pont

wealdroam wrote: »

No, it's not the correct place to post.

It would've been better if you had posted on the already existing thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4890363

Somewhat 'sharp' with your response! I agree it would have been better if I had of 'posted on the already existing thread' (if I had of seen it, I would have obviously posted there). :eek:

little_monkey

http://medconfidential.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Opt_out_letter.pdf