Access to medical records

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 Access to Health Records Act, patients may request to see a copy of their medical records.  In order to request a copy of your medical records please follow this link to download the application form.  Please complete sections 1, 2 and 3 with as much information and detail as possible including the date range that you would like to see.  No information will be released without patient consent unless we are legally obliged to do so.  Please bring the form to the surgery along with relevant Identification Documents.  Please allow 28 days for your request to be processed.

Summary Care Record

If you’re registered with a GP surgery, you’ll have a Summary Care Record unless you’ve chosen not to have one. It contains basic information including your allergies, medicines and any reactions you’ve had to medicine in the past. By storing all this information in one place, it makes it easier for healthcare staff to treat you in an emergency, or when your GP practice is closed.

Follow this link to the NHS website for more information on how to access your health records

GP2GP

GP2GP allows patients’ electronic health records to be transferred directly, securely, and quickly between their old and new practices, when they change GPs.

Find out more about GP2GP on the NHS website

Your data matters to the NHS

Your health records contain a type of data called confidential patient information. This data can be used to help with research and planning.

You can choose to stop your confidential patient information being used for research and planning. You can also make a choice for someone else like your children under the age of 13.

Your choice will only apply to the health and care system in England. This does not apply to health or care services accessed in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Follow this link to find out how this data is used and how to opt out

 

Date published: 10th October, 2014
Date last updated: 29th May, 2023