¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ

Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's primary data protection legislation that implements and supplements data protection standards. It regulates how personal information can be collected, processed, and shared, while establishing data subject rights.

UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Post-Brexit adaptation of EU GDPR that provides fundamental principles for data processing, establishes legal bases for processing personal data, and sets requirements for valid consent.

Access to Health Records Act 1990: Specific legislation governing access to health records, including provisions for accessing deceased persons' records and regulations regarding medical information disclosure.

Freedom of Information Act 2000: Legislation governing public access to information held by public authorities, establishing rights to request information and the framework for disclosure.

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Legal framework for making decisions on behalf of individuals who lack capacity, including provisions for representatives acting on behalf of others in records access.

Human Rights Act 1998: Incorporates European Convention rights into UK law, particularly Article 8 regarding right to privacy, requiring balance between privacy rights and disclosure needs.

Common Law Duty of Confidentiality: Established legal principle requiring information shared in confidence to be kept confidential, including professional obligations and confidentiality requirements in record-keeping and disclosure.