AKT Question Relating to Patient Safety

The Department of Health (DoH) issues guidance regarding recommended minimum lengths of retention of health records.

According to current DoH guidance, maternity records must be kept for what period of time? Select ONE option only.

25 years after the birth of the child

25 years after the death of the woman

Indefinitely

Until the child dies

Until the woman dies

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