The NHS cannot continue to work with information behind closed doors. The Government has undertaken, in subsection 9, to consult with representative bodies of those likely to be affected by the regulations. There are very recent signs that this is being put into effect immediately. Shooting first, then talking about it afterwards , however, is another indicator of crisis management. Unfortunately, history shows that reserve powers are frequently invoked in situations far outside those envisaged and described during parliamentary debates.
Serious crime translates into inconvenient crime and reserve powers become routine powers.
Then there is the genetic-information aspect in research. Epidemiological research has helped to show genetic predisposition to certain cancers. Diabetes research is another obvious area of relevance. One s faith in the national characteristic of muddling through to an honourable and democratic outcome is likely to be tested when it comes to fielding the consequences of such hastily introduced legislation. Another concern is that in the rush to change legislation in order to progress modernisation, which is happening in several sectors simultaneously, government actions lose co-ordination.