TRANSFER OF PATIENT HEALTH RECORDS FROM NATIONAL HEALTHCARE GROUP TO SINGHEALTH GROUP ENTITIES

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3542

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 8 APRIL 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng

MP for Jalan Besar GRC

Question No. 7366

To ask the Minister for Health whether there is a seamless transfer of patients and their health records from the National Healthcare Group hospitals to SingHealth Group entities such as the National Cancer Centre.

Written Answer

1 Public Healthcare Institutions (PHIs) have put in place protocols and processes to ensure patient safety and continuity of care when patients are transferred across clusters.

2 Medical information, including the patient’s condition and the treatments rendered prior to the transfer are documented and provided to the receiving PHI.