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National Data Opt-Out: GDPR information
Summary
Why and how we process your data in the National Data Opt-Out and your rights.
Controller | NHS Digital |
How we use the information (processing activities) | Collection and maintenance of the list of NHS numbers associated with the patient records of people, who have opted out of sharing their confidential patient information for research and planning purposes. This is so that their records can be removed from datasets before use. This data is held on the cloud to enable better integration with health and care organisations and their systems |
Does this contain sensitive (special category) data such as health information? | No |
Who are recipients of this data? |
None |
Is data transferred outside the UK? | Within Europe |
How long the data is kept | 3 years minimum after no longer required |
Our lawful basis for holding this data | Legal obligation |
Your rights |
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How can you withdraw your consent? |
Consent not the basis for processing - Patient preference available via opt out |
Is the data subject to decisions made solely by computers? (automated decision making) | No |
Where does this data come from? | Data subject |
The legal basis for collecting this data |
Legal obligation (Direction) and management of health and social care systems |
Where we use this data
National data opt-out
The national data opt-out is a service that allows patients to opt out of their confidential patient information being used for research and planning.