Medicines and Medical Devices Bill

Moved by

Lord Bethell

19: Clause 7, page 5, line 8, at end insert—

“(4A) Nothing in this section authorises a disclosure of patient information without the consent of the individual to whom that information relates.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment and the amendment in the Minister’s name to add a definition of “patient information” to Clause 7 prevent Clause 7 authorising the disclosure of information from which patients can be identified without their consent.