Dr Nicholas Robinson wrote:
>
> the new GMS forms have to have an audit trail.
> are people going to keep records on computer of patients who have
> LEFT the practice? (for at least 3 years)
>
> will this breach the DP Act?
>
> Nicholas Robinson
No it's not a breach. You should probably keep your computer records for
at least 20 years. The DPA 6th Principle requires you to keep records
only for as long as necessary > for HAs this is 10 yrs - for clinicians
20 seems safe.
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