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Matt Hancock dismisses idea of writing to patients to tell them how to opt out of NHS data sharing

Matt Hancock says ‘data saves lives’ and dismisses idea of sending letters to patients to tell them how they can opt out of controversial NHS data-sharing plan because ‘hardly anyone writes to you these days’ Health Secretary said NHS communication needs to move into the 21st century He unveiled a data strategy that gives patients… Read More »

Oxford academic dismisses idea of deliberately infecting volunteers with Covid-19 to test vaccine

Oxford academic dismisses idea of deliberately infecting volunteers with Covid-19 to test experimental vaccine because no treatment currently exists to keep them safe – but says jab could still be ready by Christmas Professor Sarah Gilbert said it would not be safe for them to do a ‘challenge trial’   No drug has been proven to… Read More »