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Adult adoptees told us that one of the harms they experienced was the loss of...

Recommendation
Adult adoptees told us that one of the harms they experienced was the loss of their health records. The Government should introduce an adoption marker on health records so that requests for medical history can be sensitively handled and additional screening and testing offered where needed. (Recommendation, Paragraph 79) Learning and improving practice
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.2 yrs
Report published 27 Mar 2026