The Data Protection Act and patient records.
Nurses have daily involvement with patient records. The Data Protection Act 1998, which came into force this year, strengthens the patient's right to privacy and health-care staff should be aware of the practical implications of the Act.
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East Gloucestershire NHS Trust, Cheltenham.
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