You may have recently heard about a new NHS Digital data extract, General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPGPR), this will replace the General Practice Extraction Service 3 (GPES) extractions to allow the strategic collection, analysis and dissemination of General Practice data for health and social care purposes including but not limited to:
- health and social care policy, planning and commissioning purposes
- public health purposes, including Covid-19
- research
Full details are available within our Privacy Policy.
While practices are not able to opt out of providing this information at source, the extraction will not include those patients who have a National Data Opt Out or a Type 1 Opt Out.
If you wish to opt out of providing this information please follow the instructions on the NHS App or you can opt out Here