Getting a copy of your medical notes

[Northerner]

How do you go about it? Is there a standard procedure, or do you just ask the doctor?

 

[Pumper_Sue]

How do you go about it? Is there a standard procedure, or do you just ask the doctor?

Ask in writing to see your medical records. Then is what should happen is an apt will be made for you to view them and then you can ask for copies of the bits you want or the whole lot. There is a charge for this though so be warned.

 

[Steff]

hope this helps

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1309.aspx?categoryid=68&subcategoryid=160

 

[Northerner]

Thank you Sue and Steff 🙂

 

[macast]

hope this helps

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1309.aspx?categoryid=68&subcategoryid=160

thanks Steff....... very interesting.

glad you asked that question Northerner..... I've been thinking of asking to see my notes too as I'm very unhappy about the investigations before and after my operation that are still ongoing

 

[Copepod]

If you mean GP notes, then ask practice manager, in writing, stating dates required. And, as others have said, be prepared to pay for access and photocopying costs.

Any problems, ask PALS for PCT or hospital.