Comment on The NHS is selling your private data – here's the price list [pdf]parentComments−ghswaOP12yRegulation 5b allows the Secretary of State for Health to disclose confidential patient information for any medical purpose. No need for a national emergency.http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1438/regulation/5/ma...:edit: gohrt pointed out that I'd overlooked the restriction to medical purposes in regulation 5, thanks.−gohrt12yNot "for any reason".Please edit your commment for correctness:""" General"confidential patient information may be processed for medical purposes in the circumstances set out in the Schedule" """
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Regulation 5b allows the Secretary of State for Health to disclose confidential patient information for any medical purpose. No need for a national emergency.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1438/regulation/5/ma...
:edit: gohrt pointed out that I'd overlooked the restriction to medical purposes in regulation 5, thanks.
Not "for any reason".
Please edit your commment for correctness:
""" General
"confidential patient information may be processed for medical purposes in the circumstances set out in the Schedule" """