NHS database open to all

[EternalOptimist]

I too worked on this project, I did some field trials that proved it was a load od bollux.
I searched 'nymphomaniac' against my post code and it came up with forty two hits for my street

When I told the missus there was only one house in the street that did not contain a known nympho she said 'Oh it's probably that snooty b1tch in number 53'

[ratewhore]

You have to take these articles with a pinch of salt as, generally, they do not know what they are talking about.

You'll probably find that the access is indeed role-based and that each role can only see the information they need to to do their job...

Now where's that opt-out letter!

[Diver]

Don't see what's new here... when I worked at a bank, I could see anyone's balance and spending habits I wanted. When I worked at an insurance co. I could see everyone's medical claims and health problem history.

Of course, in both those places I had agreed to the strictest confidentiality and wouldn't tell anyone DimPrawn had genital warts.

Or Hemorrhoids like bunches of grapes

[Ruprect]

It was you!

[Board Game Geek]

I work in proximity to this database every day.

There's a lot of misinformation about it.

The NHS Spine Record contains very rudimentary clinical information on a patient.

Access is controlled by a Smart Card and more specifically by particular "roles" associated with that specific card.

Eg, a Doctor would have a Smart Card with a "Clinical" role, allowing him full access to the Spine Record.

My Smart Card is not clincial, therefore I cannot log in to the system and view clinical data. I can check the client software works however, which is my job, since I can get as far as a login screen.

The article is sensationalist claptrap and obviously posted by someone with an ulterior motive.

[LGDT]

You can opt-out from having your the details held by your GP uploaded.

I did.

The Big Optout website is coming up with more opt out strategies later this year.

You need to send this letter to your GP.

[MrRobin]

Don't see what's new here... when I worked at a bank, I could see anyone's balance and spending habits I wanted. When I worked at an insurance co. I could see everyone's medical claims and health problem history.

Of course, in both those places I had agreed to the strictest confidentiality and wouldn't tell anyone DimPrawn had genital warts.

[DimPrawn]

tulip, everyone will know I have genital warts and bow legs.

Bum, see. Told you.

[Ruprect]

OK, which of you numptys was this? Not even being able to apply roles based security....and this is the "biggest IT project in the UK today".

Your government, your tax pounds, your government working for you ladies and gentlemen.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7274773.stm