Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN HL1530
Medical Records: Data Protection
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards are in place to prevent patients’ medical records being accessed (1) inappropriately, and (2) illegally, in NHS Trusts in England where digital records are kept.
Answer
National Health Service trusts are required to maintain audit logs of access to patient information and have controls in place to prevent and identify unauthorised access. The Government is currently considering options for further action, and we will set...
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