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Managing records and protecting data within the NHS.
The Records Management: NHS Code of Practice
Published: 06/04/2006
Gateway reference: 6295. The Records Management: NHS Code of Practice is a guide to the required standards of practice in the management of records for those who work within or under contract to NHS organisations in England. It is based on current legal requirements and professional best practice and replaces HSC 1999/053 - For the Record, HSC 1998/217 - Preservation, Retention and Destruction of GP General Medical Services Records Relating to Patients (Replacement for FHSL (94)(30)), HSC 1998/153 - Using Electronic Patient Records in Hospitals: Legal Requirements & Good Practice.
Data Protection Act 1998
How the Data Protection Act 1998 affects NHS trusts and other health organisations.
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Powers to require production of documents
NHS Counter-Fraud and Security Management Service is consulting, until 4 October 2007, on a draft code of practice on the use of powers to require the production of documents from all NHS bodies, and those providing NHS services under contract, to counter NHS fraud and security incidents.
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