Work needed on genomic and genetic data sharing – NDG
Further work is needed to establish how the consent process might appropriately cover data sharing in genetic and genomic medicine, a new paper from the National Data Guardian (NDG) has argued.
AI and Analytics 3
Data analytics can boost mental healthcare – trust CEO
Data analytics will be crucial to improving the delivery of mental healthcare and demonstrating the need for investment in it, a trust chief executive has argued.
Infrastructure
CIOs and CCIOs urge greater clarity on shared records and data protection
Current data protection guidance is contradictory and not conducive to effective patient care according to a new discussion paper published by the CCIO and Health CIO networks.
CCIO Network 24
ICO investigating GP system supplier TPP over ‘data protection compliance concerns’
Thousands of patients are being warned their GP electronic records may not be secure, amid an ongoing ICO investigation into system supplier TPP.
Clinical Software 11
NHS Digital will not face “regulatory action” from ICO
NHS Digital will not face “regulatory action” from ICO for not honouring patients’ Type 2 opt outs, which allows your data to be shared with third parties.
Cyber Security
National Data Guardian to review health data sharing on illegal immigrants
Dame Fiona Caldicott, the National Data Guardian, will be meeting health and Home Office officials to discuss controversial data scheme for catching illegal immigrants at the point of care.
AI and Analytics 4
TechUK advises on info sharing
TechUK has produced recommendations for safe and effective information sharing in health and social care.
Cyber Security
Record sharing: TPP and Emis integrate
England’s two major GP clinical system suppliers are about to begin trialling a direct integration between their systems so GPs can share patient records more easily.
News
Care.data on hold again
Controversial patient data collection programme care.data has been put on hold again while a review of the opt-out model is completed.
AI and Analytics
Care.data re-launched this month
One of the four care.data pathfinders will start contacting patients about the re-launch of the controversial scheme later this month.
News