Patients can find out more and set their opt-out choice at nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters.
Health and care staff can download leaflets, posters and other resources to use when informing patients. Staff can also read our overview of the policy - Understanding the national data opt-out.
Organisations can find out how to make sure they are compliant with the national data opt-out policy by March 2020.
The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018, enabling patients to opt out from the use of their data for research or planning purposes, in line with the recommendations of the National Data Guardian in her Review of Data Security, Consent and Opt-Outs.
Patients can view or change their national data opt-out choice at any time by using the online service at www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters.
By 2020 all health and care organisations are required to be compliant with the national data opt-out policy NHS Digital and Public Health England are already compliant and are applying national data opt-outs.
All health and care organisations in England must comply with the national data opt-out policy by March 2020. Find out what you need to do.
Guidance and information for health and care staff about the national data opt-out.
Find leaflets, posters and more information for health and care staff to use, so you can support patients to understand their data choices and the national data opt-out.
GP practices need to comply with the national data opt-out policy, and support patients by signposting to appropriate information.
Registering a national data opt-out on behalf of patients in the detained and secure estate, and preventing the use of invalid codes in SystmOne.
Guidance overview of the national data opt-out policy, helping you understand how it works and whether data uses or disclosures are in scope.
Statistical publication on the volume of national data opt-outs
Why and how we process your data in the National Data Opt-Out and your rights.
This EIA for the national data opt-out service has been conducted to demonstrate compliance with the public sector equality duty.
As part of the development of the national data opt-out, we have undertaken a data protection impact assessment (DPIA). Version 2.0 has now been published.