§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he is satisfied with current arrangements for protecting the confidentiality of patients' notes which may be subject to scrutiny by the family health services authorities.
§ Mr. DorrellPersonal health information is strictly confidential. It may be examined only by authorised persons, and only to the extent authorised. The Department is working on draft guidance on the confidentiality of personal health information in the NHS which will be issued for consultation shortly.