Add this example of proposed anti-privacy legislation to others of recent times. Taxation by stealth can be lived with, privacy erosion by stealth is another matter. We live in a world where history repeats itself, discrimination is widely practised, money speaks louder than morals, information in databases is insecure, and zealots and the power-hungry cut through opposition. Even to contemplate trading such a permanent loss for a temporary gain seems quite unbalanced. Health and Social Care Bill.
Cancer registries say informed consent is unworkable.
Dyer C. Bill gives government power to breach patient confidentiality. Health Minister Lord Philip Hunt welcomes new framework to ensure high quality health and social care research. Information governance to protect patient-NHS relationship. Human Genetics Commission. Public attitudes to human genetic information.