Might be a silly question, but how can they be confidential... could others read it ... ? Confused ... 

Hi Chriss,

I spoke to the team running the survey, and they've kindly come back with a response to your question about confidentiality: 

When you are given access to your records online, for example by your GP or hospital, you should be given a secure login and password that is unique to you. As well as this, the information that is inputted should also be encrypted. Any company that provides this service must comply to various Information Security Standards as well as abiding by strict data laws to be ‘approved’ for use in the NHS and UK as a whole.

You can find out more detailed information here: www.nhs.uk/.../overview.aspx

I hope this helps answer your question.

Best wishes,

Helen
Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi Chriss,

I spoke to the team running the survey, and they've kindly come back with a response to your question about confidentiality: 

When you are given access to your records online, for example by your GP or hospital, you should be given a secure login and password that is unique to you. As well as this, the information that is inputted should also be encrypted. Any company that provides this service must comply to various Information Security Standards as well as abiding by strict data laws to be ‘approved’ for use in the NHS and UK as a whole.

You can find out more detailed information here: www.nhs.uk/.../overview.aspx

I hope this helps answer your question.

Best wishes,

Helen
Cancer Chat Moderator

Thank you for the info ... much appreciated x