Medical records

[larkin]

Can anyone tell me how long medical records are kept in the UK ?

[angel-cake]

I believe they have to be kept for 6 years.

[Imp y Celyn]

it depends on the circumstances of the individual patient. see this link for minimum periods.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.a spx?ArticleId=1889

[4getmenot]

My docs got a huge file dating back to when I was ickle :-)

[larkin]

Ok . Hospital records as oppose to GP records ?

[Imp y Celyn]

if you read my link you would see that there was a link dow the page with relevant detail.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/13/33/38/041 33338.pdf

[larkin]

Sorry ! Didn't read properly. Thank you so much !
Very grateful

[hammerman]

Do they not put older stuff on micro-film ?

Haven't read the links so this might be mentioned there