Introduction

The big-data revolution in healthcare is well underway. Data-aggregating initiatives in the healthcare sector include electronic health care records created by public and private healthcare providers, biobank collections, plus information generated by medical.

information

1. Any and all data generated, created, or collected and retained.
2. In any form or medium.
3. By the National Health Service.
4. Relating to an individual patient.
5. In, during, or as part of a clinical or clinical research encounter.

This definition is broad, but not exhaustive of data that could reasonably be considered patient data. It includes, for example, the data typically stored in electronic healthcare and clinical research records, as well as human genetic data. It excludes, however, data generated by patients or third parties outside of clinical encounters with the NHS.