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Re: Secure Messaging for patients

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Simon Howarth <[log in to unmask]>

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Simon Howarth <[log in to unmask]>

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Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:28:03 +0100

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Sadly Nicky, this is already the case. We are behind the times in how we
deal with the sharing of data. One of the issues I have had with care.data
is the assurance that our information is anonymised. It may well be at the
point of leaving the Health and Social Care Information Centre. However, big
data is routinely used in some large corporations that find it useful and
pharmas are going to be no different - it's a growth areas. Big data is such
that you only need very basic information for algorithms to match and
identify individuals with great accuracy.

The issue is already here which means that we have to stop thinking of
protecting privacy per se- those days are largely gone. The challenge is to
manage the data that is out there in ways that ensure that no harm is done
to individuals who may be identified - and yes, it's still privacy, but the
emphasis has moved. And that's a big challenge.

Personally I am all for anonymised information being shared for a better
healthcare society. What I am against is the way it is being implemented and
managed with a "sleep walking" attitude as was stated by our previous
Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas (albeit on a slightly different
issue).

It's all so complicated, but from my perspective laden with opportunity and
worthwhile endeavour. It's fun. ;)



Simon Howarth MSc. MBCS CITP
Director and Senior Consultant
The Information Edge
Mob. 07836 365588

Webtech Systems Limited t/a The Information Edge. Registered in England No.
3428632
www.informationedge.co.uk

-----Original Message-----
From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Huntley Nicky (RTR)
South Tees NHS Trust
Sent: 31 March 2014 19:05
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [data-protection] Secure Messaging for patients

Hi all, real interesting debate and I'm a big believer in giving choice as
per others have already stated.  
My view in this has always been privacy supported by DPA, as the fact is
before long it seems that everyone's data is going to be out there
somewhere!  Big data, Open Data, HSCIC data, Transparency et al........the
fact is we will all be sat waiting for that final connector to a data....and
what a judgement day that will be!
now is the time to turn this on its head.... the protection of privacy
supported by the protection of the data......because we know it makes sense!


Well that's my thought anyway :)
Nicky

Sent from my iPhone

> On 31 Mar 2014, at 16:10, "Paul Ticher" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Warning: This message contains unverified links which may not be safe.
You should only click links if you are sure they are from a trusted source.
> Generally I agree that people should be able to use the methods that suit
them, but they must be made aware of the risks.  With e-mail I think the
biggest risk (because it's a neat combination of technical and human
weakness) is auto-complete when you start typing an email address.  The
scope for sending sensitive information to the wrong person is enormous.  On
the other hand, if you have someone's email address as a field in their
database record and click a button labelled 'Send an email to this person'
the risk is significantly diminished.  The system can also, of course, keep
a copy of the communication as part of the record: win/win.
> 
> That suggests that it is better for the organisation to think ahead and
set up a system that can capture and hold email addresses, then make it
mandatory to email from within the system - rather than make ad hoc
decisions that result in individual staff taking the riskiest option for
want of anything better.  Head in the sand is not the answer.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> Paul Ticher
> 0116 273 8191
> www.paulticher.com
> 22 Stoughton Drive North, Leicester LE5 5UB
> 
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