Choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning Posted or Updated on 7 Dec 2023

There have been posts on social media with false information about opting out of sharing your data with the NHS.Here's what you need to know:

• There is no 30 September deadline for opting out of sharing your data. You can opt out at any time.
• NHS Digital will never sell your data.
• There are strict rules about how NHS can use your data. It's only shared securely and safely.
• Shared data helps the NHS. It has been used to find the first treatment for coronavirus and for vaccine research.

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