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[adenough]

has anyone got the NHS app where by you can see all your medical records & meds prescribed? Was hard to get but I finally have it, how interesting xx

[helenlw7]

I’ve got most the way through the registration process but it doesn’t recognise my drs surgery. This is because I’m at a different one at the moment so I guess I’ll have to wait until I go home and change back to my original drs.

[sassy59]

Yes Pete and l have it and it’s brilliant. Would recommend. Xxx

[Mopsey1897]

yes it’s very useful

[50shadesofgrey]

how do you get that?

[Patk1]

My hospital are on different OS so don't see results

[Cloudancer]

I have the NHS app but can't access any medical records on it - do you have to apply for access? Thank you

[PaulineHM in reply to Cloudancer]

Yes that’s correct as far as I know. Access to our medical records is not automatically granted.

[peege in reply to Cloudancer]

I use the app for repeat prescription and making (well, attempting to 🙄) appointments. I can see test results but not my actual medical records, I'd presumed that was because I'd signed up to block the sharing of them.

[Patk1 in reply to Cloudancer]

Yes,speak to Yr gp practise x

[Seal59]

My husband and I have been on it a while now. All our information was there and it was really useful. I had an osteopath write a letter to ask for a referral for am MRI scan. All that was on there and very informative.Then our surgery (maybe all surgeries) did an upgrade and it all went away. They told us by November 23 it would all be there again. Now it is selective what I can see. They have conveniently left off the letter from the osteopath. My husband had a hospital appointment last year and that doesn’t show on his records, which I thought was the whole point. Maybe it depends on your surgery.

[Blyth1]

Yes I have the app, comes up with some interesting things. Last visited the G p about 10 days ago with ? chest infection. When I read my notes a few days later it said my husband had died a week previously! I assure you he is alive and kicking 🤣 I wonder who they thought was with me at the appointment?

[Shirazmataz in reply to Blyth1]

That is serious, i also had someone elses referral from 111 back to surgery which was put in my records by mistake. All the other persons confidential information which had needed action, I wrote to practice manager, did eventually get a phone call from someone from the practice, not sure who. Having access is very useful for repeat prescriptions, checking the info is correct. Not for trying to make appointments any longer as theyve gone to something called Florey and its full of so much written info that you give up trying to just make a simple quick appointment, Very frustrating.

[Cruise1]

I have it but my records are not on it nor on Patient Access app, I have to ask my GP for copies of record and even that it incorrect.

[ostiad]

Yes I have NHS app as well as Airmid UK ( the System my docs use). I mostly use the Airmid for ordering prescriptions, however, I find NHS easier to see test results etc.NB with regards to seeing info, it depends on what your surgery has it set for you to see/look at. June

[DizzyLiz57]

I have the Wales one and the only thing I can use it for is repeat prescriptions and to see what appointments I have coming up at my GP surgery. I would love to see my extremely complex medical records!

[Dottie11 in reply to DizzyLiz57]

I think it depends on what they decide to let everyone have access to. Frustrating.

[Tykelady]

I have a desktop computer but no smartphone or tablet and was told I had to have one or the other. to get the app.

[Izb1]

I have Patient Access but my doctors dont allow you to see much of anything, I oniy use it for repeat prescriptions. I do have MyMft and this shows results, letters and find it very useful x

[watergazer]

Yes I have it. At the moment I’m using it to track a referral X

[Stanjory]

yes. I’ve got it through my GP surgery. It’s got everything from my childhood vaccinations (in the 1950’s!) to current records. Has all my meds on there and I order my prescriptions online from there. The best bit for me is that all test results from the surgery and hospitals go straight on there so I see them well before I get a call from the doc! They come with links to explanatory notes too. All hospital letters go straight on there too. I find it all very helpful.

[jhorsf]

I have sometimes wonder if they listened at all when I read it

[Germantara]

I new some one who got there medical records and they were dissapointed they said there only got so much didn't get it all did you get you're full records I'm just wondering

[Otto11]

Gosh so many different replies. I’ve had the NHS for a while now. My husband was allowed access to his records by our GP’s but I wasn’t even though I asked several times. In the end I got angry & insisted but when I got access they are only from that date. No previous records.

[Biker88]

I’m lucky I can see my medical records on line and my hospital, hospice and GP can all see them. By law you are entitled to see your medical records and if you don’t have access electronically you can apply for paper copies.