Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 13197
Medical Records: Standards
Tabled: 8 November 2024
Answered: 14 November 2024
Question
Richard Fuller
Conservative — North Bedfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS Trusts adhere to national guidelines on the (a) accuracy and (b) reliability of medical records.
Answer
Karin SmythEach National Health Service trust is a data controller under the Data Protection Act 2018, and therefore responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of their records. To assist trusts in fulfilling these responsibilities, a range of guidance and ...
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