HC Deb 28 March 1991 vol 188 c549W
Mr. Sims

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department has any plans to give publicity to the coming into force of the Access to Health Records Act on 1 November.

Mr. Dorrell

We have no plans for publicity beyond guidance which the Department will issue to the national health service. This guidance will explain the provisions of the Act and the steps which should be taken to ensure compliance.

Mr. Sims

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has implemented a training programme relating to the coming into force of the Access to Health Records Act 1990.

Mr. Dorrell

No. The Department will issue guidance to the national health service. It will be a matter for individual health authorities to bring this guidance to the attention of their staff and to ensure that it is followed.