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8 years 3 months ago #149261 by ThisGovernmentsGoneToFar
I was formely known as (GoingOffMyHeadWithThisGovernment) Won PIP November 2017 ongoing award HR both. Now kept and got my ESA Support group but took a while.
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Hi all this all seems a little confusing, if there is some one in the know on how and help us all understand all this mess.
So feed up with this country no privacy anymore. Snoop snoop.
So feed up with this country no privacy anymore. Snoop snoop.
I was formely known as (GoingOffMyHeadWithThisGovernment) Won PIP November 2017 ongoing award HR both. Now kept and got my ESA Support group but took a while.
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8 years 2 months ago #149290 by Gordon
I don't think this is about the DWP accessing your medical records, but if it were then one point I would make is that along with the good they will see the bad.
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Orangeblossom wrote: I don't understand why it would be problem the DWP seeing your GP records, would it not be helpful?
I don't think this is about the DWP accessing your medical records, but if it were then one point I would make is that along with the good they will see the bad.
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8 years 2 months ago #149292 by Gordon
One of the issues care.data is that although it will anonymous, it may still be possible to backtrack to a specific claimant if they have an unusual combination or rare condition.
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GoingOffMyHeadWithThisGoverment wrote: Hi all this all seems a little confusing, if there is some one in the know on how and help us all understand all this mess.
So feed up with this country no privacy anymore. Snoop snoop.
One of the issues care.data is that although it will anonymous, it may still be possible to backtrack to a specific claimant if they have an unusual combination or rare condition.
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8 years 2 months ago #149338 by MariW
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I read the information and am, naturally, concerned about the sharing of sensitive information. My first thought was “opt-out, quick!” However, I also have to consider the possibility that Atos or Maximus might contact my GP in the future. Would opting out prevent my GP from giving information about relevant health issues?
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8 years 2 months ago #149381 by Gordon
No this would not be effected.
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MariW wrote: I read the information and am, naturally, concerned about the sharing of sensitive information. My first thought was “opt-out, quick!” However, I also have to consider the possibility that Atos or Maximus might contact my GP in the future. Would opting out prevent my GP from giving information about relevant health issues?
Thanks,
MW
No this would not be effected.
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8 years 2 months ago #149384 by MariW
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Cheers, Gordon 
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