Patient data-sharing for immigration enforcement: a qualitative study of healthcare providers in England.
Vasiliki PapageorgiouAlexandra Wharton-SmithInes Campos-MatosHelen WardPublished in: BMJ open (2020)
A perceived lack of transparency during the policy development process can result in suspicion or mistrust towards government among the health workforce, patients and public, which is underpinned by a notion of power or control. The patient data-sharing agreement was considered a threat to some of the core principles of the NHS and its implementation as adversely affecting healthcare access and patient safety. Future policy development should involve a range of stakeholders including civil society, healthcare professionals and ethicists, and include more meaningful assessments of the impact on healthcare and public health.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- patient safety
- public health
- health information
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- electronic health record
- case report
- ejection fraction
- social media
- newly diagnosed
- big data
- chronic kidney disease
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- depressive symptoms
- peritoneal dialysis
- primary care
- global health
- current status
- emergency department
- machine learning
- data analysis
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- artificial intelligence
- deep learning
- adverse drug
- drug induced