Abstract Background Electronic medical records contain information of value for research. but contain identifiable and often highly sensitive confidential information. Patient-identifiable information cannot in general be shared outside clinical care teams without explicit consent. but anonymisation/de-identification allows research uses of clinical data without explicit consent. https://www.nacrack.com/hot-savings-HiBoost-Home-15K-Smart-Link-F20G-5S-IoT-limited-super/