Can I access my own patient notes at work?
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Can I access my own patient notes at work?

What the law says about nurses and other healthcare professionals reading their own hospital notes or records in the workplace, including your rights of access

It seems a small thing, taking a look at your own medical records at work.

Nursing Standard. 37, 12, 23-23. doi: 10.7748/ns.37.12.23.s13

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