Patients given chance to opt out of electronic health records

[Northerner]

PATIENTS across Hampshire are being asked if they want to opt out of a new electronic record that holds key information for medics in an emergency.

Health bosses are urging people to take up the opportunity to benefit from the NHS Summary Care Record (SCR) which they claim will give doctors and nurses quicker and easier access to important information about a patient in need of emergency care.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/107...ance_to_opt_out_of_electronic_health_records/

 

[trophywench]

I just cannot imagine any situation where it would be a good thing to opt out!

Can anyone enlighten me?

I mean if eg you are allergic to anything - such as penicillin or pethidine - surely you'd want eg A&E to know that, should you be non-communicative when carted in there, wouldn't you?

 

[Northerner]

Wirral Euro MP warns of NHS 'data grab'

WIRRAL Euro MP Paul Nuttall has set alarm bells ringing about a proposed NHS "information grab."

GP practices have been contacted by NHS England with details of the plan to access data which requires patients who do not want their confidential information shared to opt out.

"We all know how notorious government computer schemes are, they always cost far more than anticipated and how can we be sure what will eventually happen to this information.

"Unless patients specifically tell their GP practice that they do not wish their information to be handed over and opt out of the scheme it will be automatically seized as 'care data'," said Mr Nuttall, UKIP deputy leader.

http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10708745.Wirral_Euro_MP_warns_of_NHS__data_grab_/