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Patients are entitled to anonymous care from a sexual health clinic and often give false demographics details. Should they be registered with an NHS Number?

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Patients are entitled to anonymous care from a sexual health clinic and often give false demographics details. Should they be registered with an NHS Number?

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A. Current demographics guidance states that these patients should be registered using a temporary local registration in order to preserve their anonymity. The approach agreed with the BASHH representatives is that it is a patients choice whether they have their NHS Number included on the record.