CAP consultation and extension of access to PDS

[Pete Mitchell]

Paul Barnfather wrote  on 14-04-09 13:54:
> 2009/4/14 Mary Hawking <maryhawking@tigers.demon.co.uk>:
>> PDS - the Personal Demographic Service - is the database held by CfH for the
>> NHS where all the population of England have their NHS numbers and
>> demographics recorded and accessible.
> 
> On a personal note, how do I verify what data is held about me in the
> PDS? Is this achieveable with a normal DPA request?
> Of particular interest is the "NHS Care Record consent to share
> status" flag as I do not recall ever being asked that question.

You wouldn't have been, because AIUI the care record service doesn't 
really exist yet, except in Scotland, and a few pilot sites in England.

> 
> Presumably it defaults to "yes"?

Probably. Unless you fill in one of the special 100-page forms locked 
away in a disused cupboard in the basement of the Department of Health.

-- 
Pete Mitchell