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<blockquote data-quote="KennyA" data-source="post: 2519779" data-attributes="member: 517579"><p><a href="https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/ethics/confidentiality-and-health-records/access-to-health-records" target="_blank">https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/ethics/confidentiality-and-health-records/access-to-health-records</a></p><p></p><p>This link is to the BMA's website. The BMA is the union for doctors in the UK.</p><p></p><p>You'll find a downloadable pdf called "Access to Health Records". This is advice to doctors, but very useful for patients, about how GPs should make records available to patients following the current requirements, including through Subject Access Requests. Here's a link to advice on SARs. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/information-governance/guidance/subject-access-requests/" target="_blank">https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/information-governance/guidance/subject-access-requests/</a></p><p></p><p>It can be very helpful, if you're having trouble getting to see your own records, to quote to the practice what their own union tells them they should be doing. Incidentally, your medical records do not belong to the practice you're registered at. They are legally the property of the Secretary of State for Health. </p><p></p><p>Some GPs - not all - used to charge for letting you see your own records. They cannot do this anymore, except in very rare circumstances - such as where it's clear the request is "manifestly unfounded". This wouldn't apply to anyone's initial request.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KennyA, post: 2519779, member: 517579"] [URL]https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/ethics/confidentiality-and-health-records/access-to-health-records[/URL] This link is to the BMA's website. The BMA is the union for doctors in the UK. You'll find a downloadable pdf called "Access to Health Records". This is advice to doctors, but very useful for patients, about how GPs should make records available to patients following the current requirements, including through Subject Access Requests. Here's a link to advice on SARs. [URL]https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/information-governance/guidance/subject-access-requests/[/URL] It can be very helpful, if you're having trouble getting to see your own records, to quote to the practice what their own union tells them they should be doing. Incidentally, your medical records do not belong to the practice you're registered at. They are legally the property of the Secretary of State for Health. Some GPs - not all - used to charge for letting you see your own records. They cannot do this anymore, except in very rare circumstances - such as where it's clear the request is "manifestly unfounded". This wouldn't apply to anyone's initial request. Best of luck [/QUOTE]
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