Memorandum of understanding on data-sharing between NHS Digital and the Home Office.

This report investigates the Memorandum of Understanding which exists between the Home Office, the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS Digital regarding tracing immigration offenders. The Committee is not satisfied that the Chair and Chief Executive of NHS Digital have been sufficiently robust in upholding the interests of patients, understanding the ethical principles underpinning confidentiality, or in maintaining the necessary degree of independence from Government.
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