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Saturday, May 04, 2002 7:43 PM

Fears over disclosure of private medical records - Your News from

Ananova

 

 

> Civil liberties campaigners are voicing concern over plans for legislation

allowing confidential medical records to be passed on without patients'

consent.

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> Health Secretary Alan Milburn will be given permission to order doctors to

give him the records for research purposes or to help contain epidemics such

as E-coli or other risks to public health.

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> The new power - Section 60 - is expected to be passed by Parliament next

week, the Independent on Sunday reports.

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> Full story: http://www.ananova.com/yournews/story/sm_581583.html

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