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Consequently, hospitals and GP and dental surgeries are now playing catch up to find a digital way to store sensitive medical files. [![Contact Us Now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8508503/a9c71648-0fbc-414a-a650-278700f7391b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8508503/a9c71648-0fbc-414a-a650-278700f7391b) Like all documents that contain sensitive personal data, medical records are subject to the Data Protection Act 2018, which incorporates the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Medical records, by their nature, contain extremely sensitive personal information that most people would expect to be kept secure, so the pressure is on medical practices to find a digital solution that doesn’t compromise patient privacy. ## **Could Medical Records Be Stored In ‘High Street’ Cloud Storage?** Medical practices, keen to find ways to cut their spending, may be tempted to use a so-called ‘High Street’ [Cloud storage provider](https://www.cas.ltd/medical-records-storage), such as Dropbox, to store patient records. However, good as these services are for keeping general files, they carry risks when it comes to medical records storage: - When entrusting patient records to a generic Cloud storage provider, there is no control over where the data is stored or who looks after it. - Some ‘High Street’ Cloud storage providers may not deploy the stringent security protocols necessary to prevent unauthorised access to patient data, or the leaking of sensitive information. - Some Cloud storage services don’t follow GDPR regulations, which increases the risk of a data loss incident that could be extremely damaging for patient safety, and confidence in your medical practice. 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