Accessing the records of deceased patients
To access the records of someone who has died you need to apply under the Access to Medical Records Act, 1990. You will only be able to access the records if:
- you are the next of kin or legal executor
- you have the permission of the next of kin
- you have written permission from the deceased person given before they died
You will need to state which records you want to access and if you are taking or intend to take legal action. The same charges apply as under the Data Protection Act.
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