Oh and you’ve got about 2 weeks till they start shifting your data over, so you want to get in before then, as you can’t opt out after.
Once your data is out of your reach and on a networked system, the cat is out of the bag. (Ever tried herding cats?)
For those fearing that the dissent codes won’t be honoured, the only thing to do is wait till later in the process and submit a subject access request to the HSCIC under the data protection act – there’s information on how to do this on the ICO website here: Find out how to request your personal information | ICO
Be aware that some medical data is exempt from the DPA. (HSCIC can sell your data, but you may not be allowed to see what they’re selling.) If they honour the dissent codes, there should be no information there to withhold.
