Version: 1.0.3 | Published: 20 Jun 2024 | Updated: 531 days ago

Compliance with National Data Opt-outs

Dataset

Summary

Type:
Information standards
Effective From:
18 March 2019
Applies To:
The standard applies to any health or adult social care organisation in England that handles confidential patient information.
Impacts On:
Implementation of this information standard impacts all health IT systems suppliers providing systems to the above providers; suppliers should work with their customers to determine necessary changes.
Conformance Date:
31 March 2020
Topics:
  • Information codes of practice
  • Information governance
Care Settings:
  • Ambulance (Urgent and Emergency Care)
  • Community health
  • GP / Primary care
  • Hospital
  • Maternity
  • Mental health
  • Prison
  • Social care
  • Urgent and Emergency Care

Documentation

Description:

The national data opt-out policy was introduced on 25 May 2018, enabling patients to opt out from the use of their data for anything other than their individual care and treatment , for example research or planning purposes, in line with the recommendations of the National Data Guardian in her Review of Data Security, Consent and Opt-Outs. By March 2020 all health and adult social care organisations are required to be compliant with the national data opt-out policy, where they are using confidential patient information for purposes beyond an individual's care and treatment.

Relations:

Document Control

Sponsor:
Dawn Monaghan, Head of Strategic Information Governance, NHS Digital
Approval Date:
04 March 2019
Business Lead:
Zerlina Heaver, Senior Project Manager, NHS Digital
Post Implementation Review Date:
31 March 2021
Scope:
Health Services, NHS Services, Adult Social Care
SRO:
Dawn Monaghan, Head of Strategic Information Governance, NHS Digital
Technical Committee:
Data Co-ordination Board (DCB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authorities

Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This information standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012