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Cancer pathways analysis transparency notice: coronavirus (COVID-19)

NHS Digital are working with Public Health England to understand the direct and indirect impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the NHS and cancer patient outcomes.

By using data from Public Health England from their National Disease Registration Service and linking it to other data NHS Digital already hold we can support service planning and improve our understanding and mitigation of the impact of coronavirus on cancer services and patient outcomes .  

NHS Digital are sharing aggregate non-identifiable data with government departments and agencies, researchers, and other relevant organisations for coronavirus purposes.

To read more about how we’re using data to support the response to coronavirus see our coronavirus response transparency notice.

Read more about the health and care information NHS Digital collects, our legal basis for collecting this information and what choices and rights you have.

Last edited: 26 May 2021 12:42 pm