Parents’ rights to child’s notes: Avoid becoming ‘meat in the sandwich’ in an acrimonious divorce

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Parents’ rights to child’s notes: Avoid becoming ‘meat in the sandwich’ in an acrimonious divorce

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General practices don’t have to urgently decide on releasing a child’s notes just because it is demanded – 20 days is usually allowable [Image: dikushin on iStock]
Practices must release patient notes unless there is a good reason to withhold Practices should avoid becoming the “meat in the sandwich” between, Dr Lucy Gibberd_supplied.jpg, Lucy Gibberd, MPS medicolegal consultant [Image: Supplied]