A method of backing up medical records stored as electronic record in a
system that includes a network interface device and a remote archive. The
method includes routing a selected medical record to the network
interface device linking the selected medical record and a backup copy
thereof, stored at first and second locations, respectively, the first
and second locations being remote from each other; and establishing one
or more further backup copies of the selected medical record at one or
more respective further backup locations, when at least one of the
selected medical record or the backup copy thereof are to be removed from
a respective one or ones of the first and second locations, each further
backup location being remote from other further backup locations and from
the first and second locations.