National data opt out

As of 1st July 2021 your data will be shared with NHS Digital to help improve health, care and services.

Patient data from GP medical records kept by GP practices in England is used every day to improve health, care and services through planning and research, helping to find better treatments and improve patient care. The NHS is introducing an improved way to share this information – called the General Practice Data for Planning and Research data collection.

Any data that NHS Digital collects will only be used for health and care purposes. It is never shared with marketing or insurance companies.  Your data will be pseudonomised. You can find more information, and details of how to opt out if you wish, in this section of our website.

Published: Jul 1, 2022