The article reports on the proposal of general practitioner to promote to online medical record access to boost National Health Services (NHS) patient's trust in Manchester, England. According to the author, a GP in Hyde Amir Hannan has stated that patients will feel more confident of treatment...
The Data Protection Act is designed to restrict access to personal information, such as patient records, without the subject's explicit consent, but though its wording is complex it includes a specific exemption for "necessary and proportionate" medical research.The decision, however, is widely ...
, highlighted that patients who access care mostly within one health system and had all their medical records in one centralised EHR, tended to have a more positive impression of care coordination. This contrasted with patients who described a sense of ‘disconnect’ between their primary care ...
, highlighted that patients who access care mostly within one health system and had all their medical records in one centralised EHR, tended to have a more positive impression of care coordination. This contrasted with patients who described a sense of ‘disconnect’ between their primary care ...
Electronic medical records have been rolled out across the NHS over recent decades and were expected to make communication between hospitals easier. But the researchers found that while 23 per cent of trusts were still using paper records, the 77 per cent which have upgraded to electronic records...
This is the first we’ve heard of DeepMind getting access to historical medical records, says Sam Smith, who runs health data privacy group MedConfidential. “This is not just about kidney function. They’re getting the full data.”
The Data Protection Act is designed to restrict access to personal information, such as patient records, without the subject's explicit consent, but though its wording is complex it includes a specific exemption for "necessary and proportionate" medical research....
be linked.Full patient medical records will not be loaded, but individuals’ diagnosis and treatment codes and unique patient identifiers, such as postcode and date of birth, will be. A wide range of approved organisations will be able to buy access to the database, including to patient ...
directly involved in their care, without seeking explicit consent first. Doctors might share confidential information with nurses without obtaining direct consent each time. A physiotherapist may examine a patient’s medical records before meeting them face to face if that patient has accepted a ...
The article discusses the study which examines the use of patient records from the British National Health Service for research purposes. It notes that Wellcome Trust has published guidance on best practice when using patient records for research. However, the Academy of Medical Sciences has argued ...