Question

A GP is requested to share identifiable patient data with a local authority for public health purposes. According to GMC, when is it permissible to share such data without explicit patient consent?

Accepted Answer

If it is legally required and in the public interest

Answer

Never permissible

Answer

If data is anonymised

Answer

Only if the patient verbally consents

Answer

If it's for pharmaceutical research funding

Practice question

A GP is requested to share identifiable patient data with a local authority for public health purposes. According to GMC, when is it permissible to share such data without explicit patient consent?