I am a clinic interested in understanding the HFEA's licensing requirements. Please find the minimum number of years for which patient records must be retained after treatment has ceased, as stated in the HFEA's licensing conditions. Additionally, what is the specific requirement regarding the secure storage of these records?
Navigate to 'hfea.gov.uk'. Click on the 'Clinics' link in the main navigation. On the 'Clinics' page, locate and click on the link related to 'Licence conditions' or 'Code of Practice'. Navigate to the section detailing record keeping or data retention. Identify the minimum number of years for patient record retention after treatment ceases. Identify the specific requirement for the secure storage of these records. Synthesize the identified information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to 'hfea.gov.uk'. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Clinics' section. The agent successfully navigates to a page detailing 'Licence conditions' or the 'Code of Practice'. The agent accurately states that patient records must be retained for a minimum of 30 years after treatment has ceased. The agent accurately states that records must be stored securely and confidentially, and protected against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access.