AQW 14265/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the bridging legislation that would bring Northern Ireland into line with Great Britain with regard to ensuring the Digital Economy Act applies to health data.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 8 February 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 8 February 2021
- Answer due by
- 23 February 2021
- Answered
- 11 February 20213 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Digital Economy Act, introduced by the UK government in 2017, specifically excludes the administrative sharing or linking of UK health data. I am not aware of any plans to amend this primary legislation.