To realise potential of health data, government must ensure transparency and build trust Health Foundation response to NHSX data strategy
22 June 2021
Responding to the publication of NHSX’s data strategy, Adam Steventon, Director of Data Analytics at the Health Foundation, said:
‘We very much welcome the data strategy. Health data has played a critical role in the last year – from tracking COVID-19 outbreaks and developing treatments, to getting people booked in for their vaccines. It is critical that the use of data is accelerated if the NHS is to tackle the backlog of care and address the massive health challenges facing the country. It is particularly positive that the government has committed to building analytical and data science capability in the NHS and to improving data on social care. To ensure the full potential of data can be realised, the government must ensure transparency on how it will be used and the rights and options people have, as well as engaging with the public and health care professionals to build trust and show people how their data can improve the NHS and save lives.’
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