Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 (1988 c 28)

The Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 (1988 c 28) regulates access to individuals' medical reports prepared by medical practitioners for employment or insurance purposes. It establishes the right of patients to consent to the preparation of such reports, to request amendments to inaccuracies, and to access the reports before they are submitted. The Act aims to protect patients' privacy, ensuring transparency and accuracy in medical records provided to third parties. It balances the interests of medical confidentiality with the legitimate needs of employers and insurers for health-related information.

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Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 (1988 c 28)

The Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 (1988 c 28) regulates access to individuals' medical reports prepared by medical practitioners for employment or insurance purposes. It establishes the right of patients to consent to the preparation of such reports, to request amendments to inaccuracies, and to access the reports before they are submitted. The Act aims to protect patients' privacy, ensuring transparency and accuracy in medical records provided to third parties. It balances the interests of medical confidentiality with the legitimate needs of employers and insurers for health-related information.

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Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 (1988 c 28)

1 Right of access

2 Interpretation

3 Consent to applications for medical reports for employment or insurance purposes

4 Access to reports before they are supplied

5 Consent to supplying of report and correction of errors

6 Retention of reports

7 Exemptions

8 Application to the court

9 Notifications under this Act

10 Short title, commencement and extent

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