NHS & Private Healthcare

In many areas the requirements of both the NHS and the private sector are identical with regard to the archiving of records.  However, the Government have placed an emphasis on the NHS to introduce the electronic storage of medial records as the benefits to be gained for both patients and healthcare professionals are enormous. The Government commitment to electronic records storage and the patient’s right to privacy was reiterated in May 2005 in the Care Record Guarantee.  Lord Warner said

'”The new electronic record system has enormous potential benefits for patients. In time, it will allow staff caring for them - wherever they may be in England - to have instant, accurate access to their essential health history, including allergies, current medication, pre-existing conditions and recent treatment.

'There will be very strict controls on who has access to a patient's records. However, we recognise that some people may have particular concerns about how their personal health information will be kept confidential in the new system. We understand that, which is why we are today setting out clearly what they can expect from the NHS and their rights to control who has access to their personal information”

This commitment combined with the directive to cut waiting times and other budgetary restraints of the NHS and this has created additional challenges for Records Managers. 

This principle is no less important in the private health sector and the presentation of records is vital as both a working tool for healthcare professionals and also as insurance against any potential litigation.

Our experience of providing document scanning services for over 70 NHS Trusts and numerous private healthcare groups has allowed us to develop a cost effective and secure service for the scanning of all types of health records including:

• Medical Records
• G U Records
• Occupational Health Files
• Maternity Notes
• Human Resources
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology Notes
• Ophthalmology
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Health
• Finance

Visit our NHS dedicated website: http://www.nhsdocumentscanning.co.uk