Sharing information in the NHS helps ensure that the quality and safety of services is consistent across the country. It can also highlight different diseases and conditions that may require more NHS investment. The care.data programme gives an opportunity for each of us to help the NHS provide high quality care for all.
The Care Data programme is being rolled out across the country and the practice is required to allow the extraction of patient data. As a Patient, you may opt out if you do not want your data shared in this way and the practice will add a special code to stop the release of your data.