BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and the Department of Health Informatics Directorate (DHID) have launched a project to develop clear and easy to follow guidance for patients and the public on the subject of health and social care records.

The project will provide patients with advice on how to look after the health and social care records and other sensitive personal data that they are creating or health and social care providers are sharing with them.

The guidance is intended to support the increasing number of patients accessing their records online and those making use of the growing number of online services to store and share personal health and care data...