Advice regarding accessing your health records

nmlc

Hi

What are your legal rights regarding accessing your health records? Also the recent changes in May last year to the Data Protection laws?

I have tried to find some answers online but it all seems a bit vague!

Some advice on where to look would be much appreciated.

Keep safe and well x

olgadapolga

This of any help?

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/how-to-access-your-health-records/

When I wanted to see my records, I just wrote to the organisation (my GP in this case) and asked to see them. They contacted me and arranged a date for me to go in. No issues at all.

nmlc

Hi

Thanks for your reply.

When you viewed your records were you able to get a copy? (Pay for that copy if needed) Also did you have to prove your identity when you went to view them?

Sorry for the questions.

Keep safe and well x