NHS tech chief dismisses concerns over loss of statutory power to protect patient data
in terms of its statutory power to defend patient rights.
Founded as the Health and Social Care Information Centre , NHS Digital received direction from NHS England, the central health service body charged with executing government NHS policy but could use its discretion to not comply with a direction not to collect data and to establish specific information systems.
for the purpose of understanding and reducing the crisis in treatment waiting times. The decision could well face a legal challenge. At the same time, NHS England is also set to procure a £360 million Federated Data Platform on which is set to host the shared care record that tracks individuals through the health and care system. The delayed procurement is set to kick off in the coming weeks, with
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