Thursday 2 February 2017

May pressured NHS to release data to track immigration offenders

May pressured NHS to release data to track immigration offenders  Ex-NHS Digital head says Theresa May’s Home Office wanted him to hand over patient data despite concern over legal basis.The former head of NHS Digital repeatedly clashed with Theresa May’s Home Office over requests to hand over confidential patient data to help trace immigration offenders, he has revealed.
Kingsley Manning has said that the Home Office “put him under immense pressure” to share patient data despite concerns about the legal basis and fears it would undermine claims that NHS Digital was “a safe haven” for personal data. Continue reading... The Guardian

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