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What is a health record?

April 26, 2017Health record

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What is a health record?

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Your Health Record has details of your health indices and parameters of present and past diseases.

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Answer A health record is defined in the Data Protection Act 1998 as a record consisting of information about the physical or mental health or condition of an identifiable individual made by or on behalf of a health professional in connection with the care that individual.

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Your Health Record has details of your health indices (such as your age, height and weight), details regarding diseases you may be suffering from and any history of illnesses in the family. It also contains information on any habits that may influence your health such as smoking, alcohol intake etc. Any details regarding a recent physical examination or medical investigation may also be given.