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Regulation 5b allows the Secretary of State for Health to disclose confidential patient information for any medical purpose. No need for a national emergency.
by ghswa 13y ago
Regulation 5b allows the Secretary of State for Health to disclose confidential patient information for any medical purpose. No need for a national emergency.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1438/regulation/5/made http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1438/regulation/5/ma...
:edit: gohrt pointed out that I'd overlooked the restriction to medical purposes in regulation 5, thanks.
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- gohrt 13y agoNot "for any reason". Please edit your commment for correctness: """ General "confidential patient information may be processed for medical purposes in the circumstances set out in the Schedule" """