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Medical Records in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence: Access, Disclosure, UK GDPR/DPA 2018, Consent and Exemptions, Children, Incapacity, Deceased Patients, Pre-Action Protocols and Practitioner Duties (England and Wales)

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Introduction

For those handling personal injury or clinical negligence matters, a thorough grasp of every possible medical issue tied to the case is essential. Securing the medical records enables the instructed medical expert to examine all available material concerning the medical injury when compiling his or her medical report. Such records help the expert verify the diagnosis arising from the accident, set out the treatment undertaken, and note any recovery that has been recorded. The expert can also identify and evaluate any pertinent medical history predating the accident, and the records support the formation of his or her opinion and prognosis when preparing the report.

What is in the medical records?

Medical records are made up of notes, letters, charts, X-rays, test results, and correspondence covering any treatment a person has received throughout his or her lifetime. A patient’s GP keeps the GP medical records. Where a patient is not presently registered with a GP, Primary Care Support England will handle the request for access to the GP medical record. Notes relating to care provided elsewhere, such as in hospital, are retained by the hospital...

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