Who owns data?
A peer stated that “we live in a world where data belongs to those who collect it”. I agree with it partially. Unless we give our consent, the data is our property. The dilemma is, without reading the agreement, we… Continue Reading
Month: June 2018
BMA and data protection laws
The new data protection bill, which has kept the GMC and BMA on their feet due to the possible risk lingering around the confidentiality of patient data. As we know the Bill was presented to the House of Lords in… Continue Reading
NHS and patient data sharing
Last year NHS shared patient data with the Home Office in order to target foreigners. Much has been said about this breach of the doctor-patient confidentiality. As a result, Human rights activists took Home Office to the court as they… Continue Reading