Part 2 of Department of Health Records Management: NHS Code of Practice was issued. Read more about Part 2 of Department of Health Records Management: NHS Code of Practice was issued.
Part 1 of the Department of Health Records Management: NHS Code of Practice was released. Read more about Part 1 of the Department of Health Records Management: NHS Code of Practice was released.
The Public Records Act 1958, as amended by the Public Records Act 1967, provided that records of NHS organisations are public records. Read more about The Public Records Act 1958, as amended by the Public Records Act 1967, provided that records of NHS organisations are public records.
For the record: Managing records in NHS Trusts and health authorities HSC provided that records had to be kept 8 years after conclusion of the treatment or death. Read more about For the record: Managing records in NHS Trusts and health authorities HSC provided that records had to be kept 8 years after conclusion of the treatment or death.
The Health Services Management: Retention of Personal Health Records (for possible use in litigation) provided that records had to be kept 8 years after the conclusion of treatment or 8 years after the death of a patient. Read more about The Health Services Management: Retention of Personal Health Records (for possible use in litigation) provided that records had to be kept 8 years after the conclusion of treatment or 8 years after the death of a patient.
The Retention and Disposal Schedule for England provided that records had to be kept 6 years after the conclusion of treatment or 6 years after the death of a patient. Read more about The Retention and Disposal Schedule for England provided that records had to be kept 6 years after the conclusion of treatment or 6 years after the death of a patient.
The Scottish Hospital Service Destruction of Records provided that hospital records (including blood transfusion records) had to be kept for 6 years after the patient's treatment at the hospital, or three years if the patient died at the hospital. Read more about The Scottish Hospital Service Destruction of Records provided that hospital records (including blood transfusion records) had to be kept for 6 years after the patient's treatment at the hospital, or three years if the patient died at the hospital.
The Public Records (Scotland) Act 1937 was passed. Read more about The Public Records (Scotland) Act 1937 was passed.
Cressida Haughton described trying to obtain her late father's medical records as "like a battle of wills". Read more about Cressida Haughton described trying to obtain her late father's medical records as "like a battle of wills".
An individual described long delays and hard work involved in obtaining their medical records. Read more about An individual described long delays and hard work involved in obtaining their medical records.