Sheesh. From the story on the original post - emphasis added:
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Healthcare companies could be given access to anonymous NHS patient records and other NHS data under new plans.
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From the title of this very thread:
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Private health firms could be given access to anonymous NHS patient records & data
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From mertle:
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Talk about patient confidentiality.
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That's why it's anonymised.
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Problem is how do they get around already regularity rules such as DATA PROTECTION ACT.
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By removing personally identifiable data through anonymisation.
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I think about time Data Protection has bit more teeth on regularity and government actions on personel data.
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Personal data is removed, records are to be anonymised.
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Some I think would be quite happy to earn money selling there personal data but me would fear the identity theft.
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Personal data is removed, records are to be anonymised. Impossible to steal identity with no personally identifiable information present.
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I would rather the whole mess of selling personal information/details banned.
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Agreed, just as well this scheme doesn't involve it.
Is paranoia to be found anywhere on your records?
