Health records???

[1968]

Hi

Does anyone know how to go about seeing your own records from the doctors surgery?.

David 1968

[mooseloose]

Ask maybe

[1968]

Just got all the info on the NHS web site.

David

[nannie63]

Morning David,

As stitch says under the Data Protection Act you can view your health records. There is nothing in the law to prevent your GP from showing you. I have always asked for a copy of any letters sent from the docs at hospital and got them no probs. If not you may need to make a formal request when seeing your GP, in writing or by phoning the surgery to make a request and agree a date / time. Good luck. Marilyn xx

[nannie63]

Actually as an ex trained nurse, I would do it in writing. You then have evidence of your request. Marilyn. x

[loda]

I recently had my records from my GP's surgery back in May just 2 days after requesting them from the practice manager. Recently I had a reply with regards to a complaint I put in against one of the Dr's and was so shocked to read diagnoses that were diagnosed in 2010 that I had never been told about and were not in the copy of my notes that that I had in May. So be careful as it seems they dont disclose everything to you in the notes you request. I hope David that your practice is different and you manage to get all the information that you need. Best wishes Lorraine