This report provides a comprehensive overview of record keeping in healthcare. It begins by outlining statutory requirements for reporting and record keeping, emphasizing the importance of maintaining patient data for continuity of care, clinical audits, and resource allocation. The report then describes the regulatory and inspecting bodies within healthcare, including component authorities, HPRA, EMA, and FDA. It delves into the processes of storing records, including registration, protective markings, activity levels, and patterns of use. The report explains the reasons for sharing information within healthcare settings and with other professional bodies, such as for early intervention, managing risks, and complying with legal orders. It illustrates internal and external requirements for recording information, highlighting the role of technology in modern healthcare, including computerization of patient records and the benefits of involving service users in record-keeping processes. The report also addresses the importance of accurate, legible, concise, and coherent records, as well as the management of service user records in compliance with national and local policies and guidelines. The report concludes by summarizing the key aspects of healthcare record keeping and its significance in providing quality patient care.