A GP is asked to share a patient's health records with a solicitor. Which act or regulation governs data protection and patient confidentiality in the...

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A GP is asked to share a patient's health records with a solicitor. Which act or regulation governs data protection and patient confidentiality in the UK?

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Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR

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Freedom of Information Act 2000

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Access to Medical Reports Act 1988

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Common law duty of confidence only

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Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism — MRCGP AKT MCQ

A GP is asked to share a patient's health records with a solicitor. Which act or regulation governs data protection and patient confidentiality in the UK?