Data protection and freedom of information

Meredith comments on the processing and use of confidential patient information in reference to the new NHS care records service in the UK. There is a potential for conflict within the medical community when the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 are taken into account.

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Published inBMJ Vol. 330; no. 7490; pp. 490 - 491
Main Author Meredith, Barbara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 05.03.2005
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
BMJ Publishing Group
EditionInternational edition
Subjects
Access to Information
Accountability
Computer Security
Data integrity
Freedom of information
Health care
Legislation
Medical records
Patients
Personal information
Provisions
State Medicine
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
UK
National Health Service
Legal Approach
Health Care and Public Health
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ISSN0959-8138
0959-8146
1756-1833
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI10.1136/bmj.330.7490.490

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Summary:Meredith comments on the processing and use of confidential patient information in reference to the new NHS care records service in the UK. There is a potential for conflict within the medical community when the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 are taken into account.
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ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1756-1833
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.330.7490.490