Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122538
Medical Records: Data Protection
Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what technical controls are in place within NHS patient record systems to prevent employees from accessing the records of family members without clinical need; and whether patients can request that
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThere are systems and safeguards in place to keep patient information secure and confidential. The National Health Service prioritises security and privacy in its handling of personal data. NHS systems operate Role Based Access Controls. This means only a...
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