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Offline Aeryn

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Ladywell Sanatorium records
« on: Thursday 15 March 18 19:36 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I have an aunt who died in hospital in 1932 when she was 8 years old.
Are the medical records available for that period?  If so, how do I access them?

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Re: Ladywell Sanatorium records
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 15 March 18 21:49 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to RootsChat
To access the records of someone who has died you need to apply under the Access to Medical Records Act, 1990. You will only be able to access the records if:
    * you are the next of kin or legal executor
    * you have the permission of the next of kin
    * you have written permission from the deceased person given before they died
You will need to state which records you want to access and if you are taking or intend to take legal action. The same charges apply as under the Data Protection Act.
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I understand that  non medical records are  closed for 30 years. and other records are closed for 100 years from the last date.

See  Hospital Records Database Ladywell Hospital, Salford
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Stan
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