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.