Records Management Code of Practice for Health and Social Care

The Code of Practice is a guide to the required standards of practice in the management of data, information and records for those who work within or under contract to NHS organisations in Scotland. It is based on current legal requirements and professional best practice.


Annex B: Record Retention Schedule

For NHS Boards and organisations contracted to work and/or managing records on their behalf, the records retention schedule can be accessed via this link:

Resources - Digital Healthcare Scotland (digihealthcare.scot)

For Local Authorities and organisations working on their behalf to deliver social care services, the baseline retention schedule can be accessed via this link:

Scottish Council on Archives Record Retention Schedules (SCARRS) (scottisharchives.org.uk)

Contact

Email: DHCIG@gov.scot

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