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Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Primary legislation governing the handling of personal medical data, patient confidentiality requirements, consent requirements for sharing medical information, and data minimization principles

Access to Medical Reports Act 1988: Legislation governing patient's right to view medical reports before sending, including time limits for patient access and right to request amendments

General Medical Council (GMC) Guidelines: Professional regulatory framework outlining standards for medical documentation, ethical considerations for providing medical references, and requirements for accuracy and honesty

Medical Act 1983: Legislation defining professional obligations of registered medical practitioners and standards for medical documentation

Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring non-discrimination in medical documentation, appropriate disclosure of disabilities, and consideration of reasonable adjustments

NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice: Healthcare-specific guidelines governing the sharing of patient information and professional confidentiality requirements

Common Law Duty of Confidentiality: Legal principle establishing doctor-patient confidentiality obligations and defining exceptions to confidentiality