Regulation 19 RecordsI1
Northern Ireland
The registered person shall –
maintain in respect of each patient a record which includes the information, documents and other records specified in Schedule 3 relating to the patient;
ensure that the record referred to in sub-paragraph (a) is kept securely in the nursing home.
The registered person shall maintain in the nursing home the records specified in Schedule 4.
The registered person shall ensure that the records referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) –
are kept up to date; and
are at all times available for inspection in the home by any person authorised by the Regulation and Improvement Authority to enter and inspect the nursing home.
The records referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be retained for not less than 6 years from the date of the last entry.
The registered person shall ensure that information about a patient’s health and treatment is handled confidentially and is only disclosed to those persons who need to be aware of that information in order to treat the patient effectively or minimise any risk of the patient harming himself or another person, or for the purpose of the proper administration of the nursing home.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 19 in operation at 1.4.2005, see reg. 1