Legal Services Department
The Legal Services Department manages a wide range of legal matters for the Trust.
These include:
- All clinical/non-clinical claims brought against the Trust concerning patients;
- Inquests;
- Court of Protection proceedings;
- Child Protection proceedings involving Trust witnesses;
- Medical records and statement requests from Solicitors where the requests relate to claims against the Trust or proceedings in which the Trust is involved;
- Advisory service to clinicians on Trust matters only.
Useful Contact Information – Requests for Records/Information
For solicitors seeking information or records in relation to:
- Any claim or potentially intended claim against the Trust;
- In connection with any proceedings or contemplated proceedings mentioned above involving the Trust
Please send your request to northmid.legal@nhs.net
If you are an individual or member of a Police Force seeking a copy of your medical records or, please send your request to northmid.subjectaccessrequests@nhs.net
Access to any other type of recorded information held within the Trust should be requested under the Freedom of Information provisions via the email northmid.freedomofinformation@nhs.net