Group of scientists contest privacy concerns that they say are hampering research into illnesses such as long Covid
More than 100 prominent scientific and medical researchers have published a statement saying that access to GP health data is crucial. They are speaking out following the announcement that the launch of NHS Digital’s new GP data for planning and research – a collection of data from practices across the country – has beenHospital data, which is readily available to scientists, has enabled them to find lifesaving drugs for Covid-19, they say.
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