The Claimant (the Trust) sought judicial review of the decision of the Mental Health Review Tribunal (The Tribunal) to hold a hearing in public, following a request by one of its restricted patients (B) to that effect. The Trust challenged the decision contending that the Tribunal had: (1) erred in law in relation to its powers […]
Access – medical records – disclosure – human rights A, who had a background of psychological problems, had repeatedly requested access to his medical records, all of which had been made before 1991 and were not subject to the Access to Health Records Act 1990 or the Data Protection Act 1984. Voluntary disclosure of the
Mid-Glamorgan Family Health Services Authority, ex parte Martin [1995] 1 All ER 356 (CA) Read More »
Disclosure of information The police are entitled to disclose information about individuals to third parties where there is a pressing need and disclosure is justified by important considerations of public interest; but they must act fairly, for example, by allowing such individuals the opportunity to address the issues raised.
Chief Constable of North Wales, ex p AB [1998] 3 All ER 310 (QBD) Read More »