New GP data-sharing system delayed

NHS Digital have recently announced plans to allow an NHS system to extract patient data from doctors’ surgeries in England. The new data-sharing system was due to start in July but has now been pushed back to 1 September.
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Healthwatch England joined forces with the leading patient organisations - National Voices PatientAssistance.com and The Richmond Group of Charities - to welcome the announcement.

Read the full response here