Managing data subject access requests

The Data Protection Act 1998 requires district nurses to process personal patient data fairly and lawfully by keeping accurate, contemporaneous and secure records. Patients who have concerns about the accuracy of their record can seek access to the record under the 1998 Act. In this article, Richard...

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Published inBritish journal of community nursing Vol. 22; no. 3; p. 149
Main Author Griffith, Richard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 02.03.2017
Subjects
Community Health Nursing
Computer Security - legislation & jurisprudence
Confidentiality
Europe
Humans
Medical Records Systems, Computerized
Patient Access to Records - legislation & jurisprudence
data subject access
professionalism
data protection
fees
deceased patients
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Summary:The Data Protection Act 1998 requires district nurses to process personal patient data fairly and lawfully by keeping accurate, contemporaneous and secure records. Patients who have concerns about the accuracy of their record can seek access to the record under the 1998 Act. In this article, Richard Griffith considers the requirements for requesting and granting access to a patient to view and obtain a copy of their health record.
ISSN:1462-4753
DOI:10.12968/bjcn.2017.22.3.149