Guest guest Posted May 5, 2002 Report Share Posted May 5, 2002 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. > > 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. > > The new power - Section 60 - is expected to be passed by Parliament next week, the Independent on Sunday reports. > > Full story: http://www.ananova.com/yournews/story/sm_581583.html > To learn more about the group, please visit To to this group, simply send a blank e-mail message to: - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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