Written question WQ82594
- Asked by
- Rhun ap IorwerthPlaid
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 9 days
Question
Given that the UK Government has told GPs in England to transfer patient data to NHS Digital, will the Minister confirm that this is not going to happen in Wales?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
I published a Ministerial Statement last week setting out our position with regards to sharing patient information in Wales. GPs in Wales will not be required to transfer Welsh residents’ patient data to NHS Digital. However, we are committed to enhancing how we use health and care data in Wales and we will be engaging with the health care profession, patients and the public as we further develop our proposals.