NHS - petition about Palantir

@Catherine21

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. A Member of Parliament does not automatically face a by‑election if they change political party because, in strict constitutional terms, we elect the individual rather than the party. That is a core principle of how the system is designed to function.

The debate is certainly worth having, although it is difficult to imagine Members of Parliament voting for a change that would restrict their own position once they have been elected.

@Catherine21

I don’t use the NHS App myself. I opted out of hospital level data sharing last year through the National Data Opt Out, as I knew this new scheme was coming in and I didn’t want anything shared unless it directly related to my health. So both my GP information and my hospital information are only used for my care, and the hospital would need my permission if they ever wanted to access my GP records for anything else.

Your post reminded me that I hadn’t checked my Type 1 Opt Out for over two years. When I first set it up, I was told to check it now and again to make sure it’s still active. Because the Type 1 is held by the GP, and I don’t use the NHS App or any online services, it’s easy to forget about it. Not being online with the NHS actually works better for me,  if I need an appointment, I just phone the surgery and book it over the phone. I prefer speaking with people directly.

I know it might sound a bit cautious, but GP systems do get updated from time to time, and occasionally settings can change without anyone realising. So I just like to double‑check every so often.