SCHEDULEMODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS

Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)3

1

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 is amended as follows–

2

In section 1(2) (“Health record” and related expressions)8, for paragraph (a) substitute–

a

in the case of a record made by a health professional performing primary medical services under a general medical services contract made with a Health Board, the person who entered into the contract with the Board;

aa

in the case of a record made by a health professional performing such services in accordance with arrangements under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 with a Health Board, the person who made the arrangements with the Board;

3

In section 1(2)(b), after “by a health service body” insert “(and not falling within paragraph (aa) above)”.

4

In section 7 (duty of health service bodies etc. to take advice)9–

a

in subsection (2), omit the words from “(other” to “section 1(2)(a) above)”; and

b

omit subsection (3).

5

In section 11(interpretation)10–

a

in the appropriate place, insert–

  • “general medical services contract” means a contract under section 17J of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

b

omit the definition of “general practitioner”.