Firms buying NHS patient data named

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%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Pharmaceutical giants and private health firms are among dozens of companies sold NHS patient data, according to a new report.

Some have used the data to formulate marketing strategies, inform their sales teams and work with clients to get new drugs into the NHS.

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