help

[boltbag]

i have asked my doctor for my latest blood results and got no joy the receptionist said they dont give them out i had a right row with her can some one please tell me by what rule i am entitled to have a copy please ty xx

[Hidden]

You are entitled although they may charge. Put the request in writing to the Practice Manager.

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[Ansteynomad]

Yes, under the Data Protection Act, your results are YOUR data and you are fully entitled to them.

[Clutter]

Boltbag, you need to speak to the Practice Manager, the receptionist is probably acting on instructions. If the PM won't agree to a verbal request make a written subject access request under the Data Protection Act. Requests for results within 40 days should be free of charge other than a nominal £1/£2 to cover printer ink/paper.

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[helvella Administrator]

Assuming an NHS doctor, inform her that her employer says patients are entitled to results:

nhs.uk/chq/pages/1309.aspx?...

(It would be nice to be able to follow that up with a suggestion that her employer might be so displeased at her failure to follow their rules they would no longer wish to employ her. That, however, would simply be wishful thinking.)

Rod

[boltbag]

I'm going to see my endo tomorrow and I will ask her for the results if I don't get any joy I will go to the practice manager and speak to her to for your help xxxx

[shaws Administrator in reply to boltbag]

You have to sort it out with the surgery too as, from now on, you should request copies of 'all' of your blood tests for your own records with the ranges shown too.

[alangardner]

as per the above answers , YOUR legal right to the results is a direct link to the data protection act which states that ANY information that is stored on computer files must be available on request by the affected person [ a small cost charge may be applied ] , and as all of your results [ complete with relevant ranges ] will be stored on a computer , either by your doctors practice or the hospital dept , you have a legal right to request and receive them . if any information is NOT stored on computer it is then down to the individual situation and the information holder as this is not covered specifically by the act ......hope this helps alan xx

[Hidden]

Why are there these outrageous discrepancies in the way the NHS deals with us? My GP just prints them out whilst I'm with her and at no cost to me. It's just not an issue. What possible justification could a practice have for refusing to share them with a patient?

[greygoose in reply to Hidden]

Ignorance and bloody-mindedness!