England's health secretary announced legislation requiring GPs and hospitals to share patient data to create single patient records accessible across the NHS, aimed at improving care coordination and eliminating repeated medical histories. GP leaders expressed concerns about liability for data errors introduced by other providers and called for statutory clarity on data control and responsibility.
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England's health secretary announced legislation requiring GPs and hospitals to share patient data to create single patient records accessible across the NHS, aimed at improving care coordination and eliminating repeated medical histories. GP leaders expressed concerns about liability for data errors introduced by other providers and called for statutory clarity on data control and responsibility.