Eighth Edition - R.3 - Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority

HFEA guidance (cont)
See also guidance note:
5 – Consent to treatment, storage, donation and disclosure
of information
31 – Record keeping and document control
See also
HFEA consent forms available at www.hfea.gov.uk
Other legislation, professional guidelines and information
Legislation
Human Rights Act 1998
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Health) Order 2000
Access to Health Records Act 1990
Access to Health Records (Northern Ireland) Order 1993
Professional guidelines
Care Quality Commission – Code of Practice on Confidential Personal Information
NHS Code of Practice on Confidentiality (2003)
NHS Code of Practice on Records Management (2006)
GMC Guidance – Confidentiality: Protecting and Protecting Information (2004) –
www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/current/library/confidentiality.asp
Guidance from the Information Commissioner – www.ico.gov.uk
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Guidance note | 30. Confidentiality and privacy
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