Medical Records.

[Unbeliever]

Does anyone know where we are up to with the new national database for patients records or failing that how long it takes hedse days for records to be ransferred from one practice to another?
I have ried to research but I work under difficulties ! Any advice?inf would be appreciated - fairly urgently if possible.
thanks

 

[MaryJ]

Hi unbeliever,

sorry don't know the answer but all my family were recently sent a letter from my practise asking if I wanted to 'opt out' of other medical professionals /depts being able to see my records.

Hopefully, bumped you back up so someone with more knowledge may know

Mary x

 

[hallii]

It never worked properly so it was scrapped after £12 Bn was spent on it!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... apped.html

They (the Gov.) have been able to make a few bob by selling the data to various drug firms etc. All anonymous of cours.

Where have I heard that before? :roll:

H

 

[Unbeliever]

hanks folks, I ge he general impression that nothing much has changed and hat it can still take several months depending upomn the efficiency and prompitude of those concerned. he lowest figure i have heard quoted was 6 weeks.

I was concerned about a family meber's records being suspended in the "ether " a a crucial ime.
When I changed Pracice 3 years ago - to an adjoining area i took four months . I though matters mihgt have improved.

 

[MaryJ]

there is so much inefficiency isn't there.

Shame they can't hand them to you to give to your new doc lol

Mary x

 

[Unbeliever]

there is so much inefficiency isn't there.

Shame they can't hand them to you to give to your new doc lol

Mary x

have a heart mary! Putting all those people out of work ! heaven forbid anyone should see heir own medical records without filling in all those forms!

 

[robert72]

It's probably all in illegible doctor-scrawl anyway