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NHS: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish the legal direction under Section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 that disapplies patient opt-outs for the NHS Federated Data Platform.

answeredIqbal MohamedDepartment of Health and Social Care

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A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
16 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
28 Apr 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish the legal direction under Section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 that disapplies patient opt-outs for the NHS Federated Data Platform.

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    All directions made by my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, under section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 are published at the following link: https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/corporate-information-and-d...

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