Medical Records (Access)

Mr. Fatchett
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out the guidance issued by his Department on a patient's right of access to medical records; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dorrell
The NHS Management Executive issued guidance to the NHS in August, entitled "Access to Health Records Act 1990—A Guide for the NHS", under cover of HSG(91)6. A copy of the guidance is available in the Library.