NHS Data Collection – Opting Out

Posted on June 3rd, 2021

Please complete the form below if you wish us to record your dissent from your medical record information being extracted by NHS Digital. Please note – there is a lot of misinformation on social media about what this data will include and how it will be used – please click the links below to find out more about this work by NHS Digital, known as GPDPR – here’s what you need to know:

• There is no 30 September deadline for opting out of sharing your data. You can opt out at any time.
• NHS Digital will never sell your data.
• There are strict rules about how NHS can use your data. It’s only shared securely and safely.
• Shared data helps the NHS. It has been used to find the first treatment for coronavirus and for vaccine research.

You can also express your preference by clicking here  You will need your NHS number – you can find this by clicking this link

See also https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/where-your-choice-does-not-apply/ for reasons why your data may be shared outside of this opt out process.

For more information visit https://digital.nhs.uk/services/national-data-opt-out/mythbusting-social-media-posts