"Following the HFEA’s directive, we are required to retain patient records for a minimum of 30 years. We also need to ensure that this information is kept secure, and can be easily accessed many years down the line when, for example, we need to inform someone about who a child’s biological parents are. “If patient records were to be lost or compromised in any way it would have huge repercussions – not only could we be subject to regulatory action, we could run the risk of being unable to share very crucial information with our patients."
"Guaranteeing the long term integrity of our digital assets is an absolutely crucial part of the Archives and Access Project - this archival heritage is extremely valuable to Tate’s future, and the future of British and international art history. We cannot afford to have them compromised in any way."












