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NHS: Concerns mount over 'prospective medical records' access from 31st October
The British Medical Association (BMA), charity group Refuge, and 20 other organisations have issued a strong warning regarding the potential risks that remote access to medical records may pose to domestic abuse survivors and victims of stalking.
The changes to the GP contract, which came into effect on 1st April, mandate that GP practices in England offer patients automatic access to prospective medical records through the NHS app and othe...
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