Healthwatch research finds frequent errors in medical records
Accurate patient medical records are crucial to delivering effective and efficient care.
Mistakes on medical records can put people’s health at risk and can have implications for legal matters, insurance, and benefit claims.
However, new Healthwatch research found that nearly one in four (23%) adults have noticed inaccuracies or missing details in their medical records.
We're now making three key recommendations as a result of the findings, which received widespread media coverage last week.
