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Publication, Part of Care Information Choices
[MI] Care Information Choices, England - September 2017
Other reports and statistics- Publication Date:
- 22 Sep 2017
- Geographic Coverage:
- England
- Geographical Granularity:
- Country, Clinical Commissioning Groups, GP practices, Dental practices, Pharmacies and clinics
- Date Range:
- Snapshot on 02 Sep 2017
Summary
This management information publication reports on patient opt-out information that has been received from GP practices, as of September 2017.
There are two types of opt-out. A type 1 opt-out prevents information being shared outside a GP practice for purposes other than direct care.
A type 2 opt-out prevents information being shared outside of NHS Digital for purposes beyond the individual's direct care. A more detailed description of opt-outs is available (see related links).
Type 1 and type 2 opts-outs are presented at GP practice level. Type 1 opt-outs are reported as instances (i.e. number of times the opt-out code occurs within GP records, which may include the same patient recorded at more than one practice) and there is no way to de-duplicate this information.
Levels of type 1 opt-outs are therefore likely to be higher than levels of type 2 opt-outs, which are de-duplicated.
Highlights
As of September 2017:
- 2.3 per cent of patients in England (around 1 in 43) have opted out of information that identifies them being shared outside of NHS Digital for purposes beyond direct care (a type 2 opt-out).
- There are 1,748,931 instances of type 1 opt-out codes occurring within GP records, preventing these records from being shared outside the practice for purposes other than direct care.
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Last edited: 11 April 2018 5:26 pm