Policy paper

Developing a consensus on data sharing to support NHS clinical genetics and genomics services

The National Data Guardian looks at how consensus might be developed to support data sharing for NHS clinical genetics and genomics services

• From: National Data Guardian
• Published: 1 August 2017

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Developing a consensus on data sharing to support NHS clinical genetics and genomics services

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In October 2016 an evidence session was held to explore whether and how the National Data Guardian (NDG) might help to address concerns about the legitimacy of genomic data sharing within the NHS for direct care and routine service delivery.

This paper describes the key issues emerging from the evidence session and further discussions with others stakeholders. The paper includes possible next steps that the NDG suggests would be helpful.

This work has been an attempt to help the genomics and genetics community move forward and is not, at this point, a policy position or official advice from the NDG.

Dr Mark Taylor, a member of the NDG panel, has also authored an article about this work.

Published 1 August 2017