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How we look after your health and care information
Understanding the information we hold about you, what it's used for, and your choices.
Understanding the health and care information we collect
Your health and care information - what we collect, and why.
Your choices on information we hold about you
Where we collect and use information that could identify you, you can make certain choices, including whether to opt out of sharing your confidential patient information.
NHS Digital's legal right to collect information
Explaining why we are legally allowed to collect health and care information.
Transparency notice: how we use your personal data
How we use personal data, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including a register of processing activities, and your rights.