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GPs have been told not to be overcautious about sharing personal confidential data from patients with other organisations and will be given a new ?duty to share?, under plans revealed by the Government today.
The Department of Health said that healthcare professionals could rely on ?implied consent? to share personal confidential data for direct care with other health or care professionals who have a ?legitimate relationship? with the patient.
The department?s response to the Caldicott review of information governance says relevant personal confidential data should be shared among ?registered and regulated health and social care professionals who have a legitimate relationship with the individual? and even supports sharing of infromation with other members of the care team if there are ?appropriate safeguards? in place.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/20004287.article#.UjLaoMa2aSo
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So, how long before they start flogging it to insurance companies? 🙄
The Department of Health said that healthcare professionals could rely on ?implied consent? to share personal confidential data for direct care with other health or care professionals who have a ?legitimate relationship? with the patient.
The department?s response to the Caldicott review of information governance says relevant personal confidential data should be shared among ?registered and regulated health and social care professionals who have a legitimate relationship with the individual? and even supports sharing of infromation with other members of the care team if there are ?appropriate safeguards? in place.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/20004287.article#.UjLaoMa2aSo
(free registration required)
So, how long before they start flogging it to insurance companies? 🙄