'Opportunity to address concerns' - MPS responds to decision to delay care.data
Post date: 19/02/2014The information within this article was correct at the time of publishing. Last updated 14/11/2018
Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, medicolegal adviser at the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said, 'MPS is pleased to see that the launch of care.data is being postponed by six months, which will give NHS England the opportunity to address the concerns that have been raised.
An MPS survey of over 600 GP members and a YouGov survey commissioned by MPS of 1454 members of the public revealed a lack of information about care.data. 67% of the public stated they had not received the leaflet from NHS England and 80% of GPs do not believe they have a good understanding of how patient data will be used in the care.data system.
This roll back will enable NHS England to fully inform the public and GPs about this fundamental change to use of personal data, which is hoped will transform our health services.'
