I thought I might share with you an interesting tale about details on our health records.
It is only recently the surgery I use has managed to make health records available online. I took the opportunity to scroll through and quite enjoyed reading some comments including “does not believe weight gain, brittle nails, hair loss, thickened skin on feet and swollen tongue are not related to her hypothyroidism.” However it was the total lack of any info about a thyroid ultrasound carried out in 2016 that had my attention. This was done when I appeared to have swelling in the thyroid area, the GP decided after examining me that an ultrasound was needed. Told to ask no questions of whoever carried out the scan I did not comment when he said “ you have probably the smallest thyroid I have ever seen” and you have extensive degenerative arthritis . I was told a full report would be sent to my GP.
I was never told anything about the result when I made future visits to see my GP. I decided I wanted to read it and was surprised to see no mention.
I emailed a request for the details to the surgery, three days later a telephone call. They cannot find it, am I sure it was not private? Where exactly was it done? Given the info and today, three working days later I have an email to say the place the scan took place have no record of it.
I have asked where I go from here. I had never imagined that every detail could vanish. No record of the referral, no record of my attending and having the procedure and no report back to my GP.
Have you found omissions in yours? Not sure where I go from here. .