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Your Data Matters to the NHS

Information about your health and care helps the NHS to improve individual care, speed up diagnosis, plan your local services and research new treatments.

In May 2018, the strict rules about how this data can and cannot be used were strengthened.  The NHS is committed to keeping patient information safe and always being clear about how it is used.

You can choose whether your confidential patient information is used for research and planning.

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West Somerset Healthcare Data

Patient Fair Processing & Privacy Notice

West Somerset Healthcare is compliant with the National Data Opt-Out.

National Data Opt Out Compliance