It would appear so subject to the transitional provisions and any
exemptions in the Subject Access Modification (Health) Records Order SI
2000 No 413 But see Schedule 15 par 13 does that affect the situation?
Alasdair Warwood
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> From: Johan Wilhelmsson <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Health Records/New Member
> Date: 25 April 2000 17:10
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm a new member to this list, and have a question about the Access to
> Health Records Act 1990.
>
> Am I correct in my understanding that the introduction of the DPA 1998
> extends the existing access rights under the Access to Health Records Act
> 1990 to include records created PRIOR to the coming into force of that
Act
> (i.e. 1991), although this retrospectivity does not apply where the
patient
> has died and you are the patient's personal representative, or you have a
> claim arising out of the patient's death?
>
> If anyone can confirm this, I'd be most grateful?
>
> Johan Wilhelmsson
> legal researcher
> Campaign for Freedom of Information
>
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