NHS 'admits' database could undermine confidentiality

The NHS’ own risk analysis has warned that Patient confidentiality could be undermined by the new medical records database, according to the Telegraph.

And the database could be “maliciously” used to identify patients through a vulnerability to hackers, according to a document seen by the newspaper.

It also outlines its view that the scheme could hit public confidence in the NHS, meaning patients could withhold information from doctors out of fear it may not be kept confidential.