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Information and access to records

Information and access to records

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security, and lawful processing of personal information in accordance with statutory requirements.

There are a number of ways you can access information held by us:

Under data protection law you are able to request a copy of any personal information we hold about you. Further information and application forms can be found on the Access to your record page.
Under The Access to Health Records Act (1990) you may access the records relating to deceased patients. further information can also be found on the Access to your record page.
Under the Freedom of Information Act (2000), you can request any other recorded information that is held by the Trust. For more information about Freedom of Information.
Under the Environmental Information Regulations (2004), you can request any recorded environmental information held by the Trust. You can make an Environmental Information request in the same way you can make a Freedom of Information request.