Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Independent Third-Party to handle and store NHS Health Records

Closed 46 signatures

What the petition asks

We call upon the Government to introduce legislation that means NHS health records are handled by an independent third party to ensure transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of data protection.
The NHS provides care to millions and collects and maintains an extensive repository of health records containing sensitive information. The NHS has control over the handling, sharing & storage of these records. We think this unilateral control can result in conflicts of interest, insufficient oversight, and diminished public trust.

Timeline

20 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jun 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 46
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 20 Dec 2024
Closed 20 Jun 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.