The Caldicott Principles apply to the use of confidential information within health and social care organisations. Read more about The Caldicott Principles apply to the use of confidential information within health and social care organisations.
The professional obligation on doctors to keep clear, accurate and legible records is set out in General Medical Council Protecting children and young people. Read more about The professional obligation on doctors to keep clear, accurate and legible records is set out in General Medical Council Protecting children and young people.
The professional obligation on doctors to keep clear, accurate and legible records is set out in the General Medical Council's Good medical practice. Read more about The professional obligation on doctors to keep clear, accurate and legible records is set out in the General Medical Council's Good medical practice.
A Health and Social Services Circular called Preservation, Retention and Destruction of GP Medical Records provided that records be retained 10 years after the conclusion of treatment, the patient's death or the date on which the patient permanently left the country. Read more about A Health and Social Services Circular called Preservation, Retention and Destruction of GP Medical Records provided that records be retained 10 years after the conclusion of treatment, the patient's death or the date on which the patient permanently left the country.
Guidelines for Managing Records in Health and Personal Social Services Organisations in Northern Ireland provided that records be retained 8 years after the conclusion of treatment or death. Read more about Guidelines for Managing Records in Health and Personal Social Services Organisations in Northern Ireland provided that records be retained 8 years after the conclusion of treatment or death.
Guidelines for Managing Records in Health and Personal Social Services Organisations in Northern Ireland provided records be retained 8 years after the conclusion of treatment. Read more about Guidelines for Managing Records in Health and Personal Social Services Organisations in Northern Ireland provided records be retained 8 years after the conclusion of treatment.
A circular relating to the Retention of Personal Health Records (For Possible Use in Litigation) issued by the Health and Social Services Directorate in Northern Ireland provided records be retained 8 years after the last entry. Read more about A circular relating to the Retention of Personal Health Records (For Possible Use in Litigation) issued by the Health and Social Services Directorate in Northern Ireland provided records be retained 8 years after the last entry.
A circular relating to the Retention of Personal Health Records (For Possible Use in Litigation) issued by the Department of Health and Social Services in Northern Ireland provided records be retained 8 years after the death of a patient or conclusion of treatment. Read more about A circular relating to the Retention of Personal Health Records (For Possible Use in Litigation) issued by the Department of Health and Social Services in Northern Ireland provided records be retained 8 years after the death of a patient or conclusion of treatment.
A Northern Ireland Hospital Authority Circular provided that records be retained 6 years after the conclusion of treatment and 3 years after the patient's death if they died in hospital. Read more about A Northern Ireland Hospital Authority Circular provided that records be retained 6 years after the conclusion of treatment and 3 years after the patient's death if they died in hospital.
A new version of Scottish Government Records Management: Health and Social Care Code of Practice was issued. Read more about A new version of Scottish Government Records Management: Health and Social Care Code of Practice was issued.