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Mrs. Renée Short
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps are taken to ensure that the confidentiality of patients' records is maintained; and if he will make a statement.
Dr. Vaughan
The confidentiality of patients' records is safeguarded both by the ethics of the medical profession and of those other professions which contribute to health care.The recommendations of the Data Protection committee report, which include recommendations relating to patient records, are under consideration by the Government.