Thread by @openDemocracy

🚨 BREAKING: The #NHSDataGrab has been paused!

Thank you to @Foxglovelegal, to our coalition partners (@TheDA_UK, @DavidDavisMP, @justtreatment and @allthecitizens) and to the over 18,000 people who signed our petition. 🙏

But this is a pause, not a stop.

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The implementation has been pushed back to 1 September.

However, the Government's plan to take the data of every GP patient in England remains the same.

If you aren't satisfied with what's happening to your health records, you can still opt out: medconfidential.org/how-to-opt-out/

We still have questions:

🔹 How will patients be notified, including people who aren't online?

🔹 On what terms will corporations be allowed to access people's health data?

But the first battle is won. 💪

If you signed our petition, we will update you via email ✉️

Public pressure forced them to this position. We couldn't have done it without you.

If you want to continue supporting us, please consider donating
support.opendemocracy.net/project/home

If you missed our earlier updates, you can read more about the campaign here ⬇️
opendemocracy.net/en/ournhs/lega…