Medical Record Keeping

Clinicians guides to medical record standards 

Based on the work of the Health Informatics Unit, a guide has been published for clinicians on the standards for the structure and content of medical records.

Part one provides the background and context of the development of the standards.
A Clinicians Guide to Record Standards - Part 1: Why standardise the structure and content of medical records? (PDF 604KB opens in new window)

 

Part two provides the standard headings and definitions of the hospital Admission Records, and Handover and Discharge Communications.

A Clinicians Guide to Record Standards - Part 2 : Standards for the structure and content of medical records and communications when patients are admitted to hospital. (PDF 379KB opens in new window)

 

Free copies can also be ordered online using the link below, delivery is usually within 2 working days.