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[MI] National Data Opt-Out
Summary
The national data opt-out publication provides statistics on the volumes of national data opt-outs. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018 following recommendations from the National Data Guardian and indicates that a patient does not want their confidential patient information to be shared for purposes beyond their individual care across the health and care system in England. The service allows individuals to set a national data opt-out or reverse a previously set opt-out. It replaced the previous type 2 opt-outs which patients registered via their GP Practice. Previous type 2 opt-outs have been converted to national data opt-outs.
Please note this publication is no longer released monthly. Instead it will be released annually or when the national opt-out rate changes by more than 0.1 per cent.
Latest Version
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National Data Opt-out, October 2020
This publication provides statistics on the number of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian. It indicates that a patient does not want their confidential...
Previous Versions
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National Data Opt-out, September 2020
This publication provides statistics on the number of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian. It indicates that a patient does not want their confidential...
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[MI] National Data Opt-out, June 2020
This publication provides statistics on the number of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian. It indicates that a patient does not want their confidential...
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[MI] National Data Opt-out, March 2019
This publication provides statistics on the number of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian. It indicates that a patient does not want their confidential...
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[MI] National Data Opt-Out, February 2019
This publication provides statistics on the number of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian. It indicates that a patient does not want their confidential...
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[MI] National Data Opt-Out, January 2019
This publication provides statistics on the number of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian. It indicates that a patient does not want their confidential...
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[MI] National Data Opt-Out, December 2018
This publication provides statistics on the number of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian. It indicates that a patient does not want their confidential...
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[MI] National Data Opt-Out, November 2018
This publication provides statistics on the number of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian. It indicates that a patient does not want their confidential...
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[MI] National Data Opt-Out October 2018
This publication provides statistics on the volume of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25th May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian and Government accepted. It prevents confidential patient...
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[MI] National Data Opt-Out September 2018
This publication provides statistics on the volume of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25th May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian and Government accepted. It prevents confidential patient...
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[MI] National Data Opt-out, August 2018
This publication provides statistics on the volume of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25th May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian and Government accepted. It prevents confidential patient...
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[MI] National Data Opt-out, July 2018
This publication provides statistics on the volume of unique NHS numbers with an associated national data opt-out. The national data opt-out was introduced on 25th May 2018. It was introduced following recommendations from the National Data Guardian and Government accepted. It prevents confidential patient...