A woman requests that her medical records be amended to remove a previous attendance for STI testing. What is the correct approach?...

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A woman requests that her medical records be amended to remove a previous attendance for STI testing. What is the correct approach?

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Records cannot be deleted, but the patient can have a note added explaining her concerns

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Amend the records as requested under data protection law

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Delete the STI result from the record as it is sensitive personal data

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Inform her that all requests to amend records must go through a solicitor

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Refer the request to the Information Commissioner's Office

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Medical Records Amendment Request