Mr. Muiris O'Connor:

On the assurances patients have, the Bill provides a clear assurance for them to access their information to ensure that for the purpose of direct care, only health professionals with a direct and legitimate interest in their care can access it. Echoing the kind of commitments coming from Europe, patients will be able to obtain information on any others accessing their information. In time you will be able to see your information in a summary care record, but you will also have a log of others who have access and you will see it is your GP, your GP nurse and so on. Patients will also be able to raise concerns or anything like that. There is a huge amount built around the assurance and the trust, which is vital in this space because health information is very personal information, but it is vital it be available to health and social care professionals in different settings. There is a great amount of assurance and a really solid, clear legal basis. We will work to maintain the trust and confidence of the population.