Guidance

NHS continuing healthcare: giving consent for information-sharing

Guidance for individuals giving consent for information on their care and treatment to be shared with a third party.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 8 May 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Giving your consent for sharing information

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How personal data is used and shared during the NHS continuing healthcare process

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Details

This public information guide explains the process for an individual providing their consent to share information with a third party, such as family, friends or representatives, during the NHS continuing healthcare process.

The guidance includes:

• important terms used during the process
• an explanation of how and why consent is required
• information about how to get additional support to provide consent

Published 8 May 2026