This guidance covers the most commonly asked questions we are asked relating to Medical Records. If you have a query that is not covered here, please do let us know and we will seek to answer your question and update this guidance accordingly.
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Enduring Power of Attorney, General Power of Attorney, Lasting Power of Attorney, Living Wills or Advance Medical Directives, The difference between Living Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney (Personal and Welfare).
The GMC have produced guidance withing their Ethical Hub regarding Remote Consultations: Remote consultations – GMC and Making and using visual and audio recordings of patients
This page details many aspects of Information Governance including requests for Information from Diginitas.
The following guidance is taken from the BMA’s ‘Access to health records’ which we recommend is read in full.
The principles to consider if you are thinking of recording telephone calls within your practice
An Indicative Activity Plan (IAP) is a funding mechanism used by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to commission NHS services from private providers. These services are delivered on behalf of the NHS through private contracts and are intended to support patient access to care.
You do not need to see the written consent of your patient to share relevant information with the DVLA, the consent will have been given and this is legally assured
The Healthcheck Diagnostic Tool has been revised (with thanks to Susie Altmeyer-Ennis for her help), and this now includes PCN roles for practices, and other refinements.