Labour responds to NHS patient data collection delay

“This is a welcome decision, but it was only achieved after overwhelming pressure from patients, and health professionals alike.

“This must now mean that all elements, including the opt-out, are delayed and there must be a full public consultation about this issue before the data collection is resumed. Labour will continue to raise this with Ministers to ensure this is the case.”

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Notes to editors:

Health Minister Jo Churchill announced that the data collection is to be pushed back to September 1st