Friday 23 December 2011

Patients should have online access to medical records, says report

Patients should have online access to medical records, says report:

Changes would enable patients to view their whole medical history and study results of diagnostic tests. NHS patients will be allowed to see and edit their medical records under proposals in a government-commissioned report.


The plan is contained in a report that an expert advisory group, headed by Professor Steve Field, the coalition's NHS troubleshooter, is finalising before handing it to the Department of Health. Guardian


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