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Access to
Medical Records
All applications for
access to records, whether paper or electronic, of
living persons are now made under the Data Protection
Act 1998.
For deceased persons,
applications are made under sections of the 1990 Access
to Health Records Act.
Applications can then be
made by:
The Patient
› Children 16
years or over and mentally competent.
› Parents or an
individual given parental responsibility by a
court for
children under 16.
› Patient
representatives with written authorisation from
patient
or person (i.e. solicitor or relative).
› Court
representatives.
Deceased Patient's
Application may be made by
patient's personal representative or any person who may
have a claim arising out of the patient's death.
Children & Family Court
Advisory & Support Services (CAFCASS)
Where CAFCASS has been
appointed to write a report to advise a judge in
relation to child welfare issues. Patient or parents
consent should be obtained. A copy of the report would
be forwarded to the Child Protection Team for approval. |
