Opting out of the database state - Big Brother Watch

18/03/2010

Opting out of the database state

A good post over at Old Holborn on the NHS Summary Care Record Database, and the database state more generally, is well worth reading.

By Alex Deane
18 Mar 2010 12:44:16 | Databases

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