Written question asked by Helen Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps have been taking by the Mersey Regional Ambulance Service to ensure that all patients' report forms are treated as confidential documents.

Answer: Helen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps have been taking by the Mersey Regional Ambulance Service to ensure that all patients' report forms are treated as confidential documents. [139070] Miss Melanie Johnson: The patient report forms used within the Mersey Regional Ambulance Service National Health Service Trust are stored on ambulances in a safe box, they are not accessible by members of the public. Within the ambulance stations, patient report forms are stored in locked cabinets. Only staff responsible for checking, auditing or completing the patient report forms are able to view them.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 139070; 413 c1127W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Ambulance services Privacy Medical records Merseyside Standards Storage Mersey Regional Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk