NHS National Opt Out

There have been posts on social media with false information about opting out of sharing your data with the NHS.

Here's what you need to know:

There is no 30 September deadline for opting out of sharing your data. You can opt out at any time.
NHS Digital will never sell your data.
There are strict rules about how the NHS can use your data. It's only shared securely and safely.
Shared data helps the NHS. It has been used to find the first treatment for coronavirus and for vaccine research.

Use this service to:

choose if your confidential patient information is used for research and planning
change or check your current choice

Your choice will be applied by:

NHS Digital and Public Health England
all other health and care organisations by 30 September 2021 (delayed from March 2020 to allow organisations to focus on the COVID-19 outbreak). Read more about the extension to the compliance deadline for national data opt-out.

Any choice you make will not impact your individual care.

Before you start

You must:

You can make or change a choice for:

NHS Digital’s privacy notice explains how your data is used to apply your choice.

You can make or change a choice for yourself by downloading and completing this form and emailing or posting it to the Contact Centre.

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