NHS data grab delayed again, after millions opt out

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NHS data grab delayed again, after millions opt out
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NHS data grab delayed again, after millions opt out

NHS Digital says it will undertake a 'listening exercise' before announcing a new start date

Nearly 1.4 million people opted out of the UK government's scheme to extract patient data from GP IT systems in just two months: a move that has forced the government to put the scheme on hold. ...

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