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The Campaign for Freedom of Information |
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Patients' rights of access to health records are now governed by the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. The Access to Health Records Act 1990, which previously provided a right of access to non-computerised health records, has largely been repealed. One part of the 1990 Act is still in force and this gives rights of access to someone who may be entitled to bring a claim for negligence resulting from a person's death to see the relevant parts of that person's health records. This right is available under section 3(1)(f) of the Act. If you would like to know more about how to use your rights to see your medical records you should read our guide.
If you still wish to read the Act you will need to have the free Acrobat Reader software. You can download this program by clicking the link above. Before you do that bookmark this page so you can return here after installing the Acrobat software. Access to Health Records Act 1990 |
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