Key Points
GP organisations are responsible for excluding patients who have opted out before sharing data beyond individual care. To do this, consider whether your data sharing meets the criteria for the national data opt-out. If it applies:
- Use Population Reporting Searches: When creating or editing a search, select the opt-out filter to remove patients who have chosen not to share their data beyond individual care.
- Apply Filters to Data Extracts: If you identify an extract that needs the national data opt-out, contact the data recipient. The recipient will inform EMIS, who can then enable the relevant filters without pausing the extract.
- Maintain an Audit Trail: Run and view the NDOP Audit in EMIS Web under Audit Trails to verify that opt-outs have been respected. This helps demonstrate compliance if needed.
"Ensuring opt-outs are correctly applied not only maintains compliance but also fosters patient trust in your organisation’s commitment to privacy."
