NHS Viewing medical records 16 year old

marcia_

pope said:

marcia_ said:

pope said:

la531983 said:

Has your 16 year old child given permission for you to look at them? Not sure if you are aware but its 16, not 18.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/gp-services-for-someone-else-proxy-access/information-for-under-16s-parent-guardian-accessing-your-doctors-services/

He has special needs and does not have mental capacity. But I want to view his Gp records

 I requested access to my sons details, medical records appointment booking etc using the app as he is a minor and has learning disabilities and autism. The surgery rejected my request citing data protection. 

How do you book his appointments now over the phone?

 Yes or go in to the practice which is what i have to do for his prescription. Thats one reason i wanted to be able to order repeats via the app instead of going back and forth to order and collect it.

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pope said:

My GP surgery has Anima NHS online booking service to make appointments etc. I have a online account for my self and have my son added on there as well who is 16. I want to view his medical records online but dont no how to do this. As I have downloaded the NHS app but this only allows me to see my medical records. 

Could some one please guide me on what I need to do?

Thanks

A 16 year old  is  often determined to have  Capacity with regard to medical care. 

A child,  especially as 16 -18 young person  is not a chattel  and is entitled to to privacy with regard to their care... 

Are you  familiar with Gillick and Fraser ?  if you  aren't you  would be well advised to do some reading about  privacy and  competence in  Older children and young people. 

If your child is unwilling to share  health information with you, that's a you  problem , not a them problem , because  they don't feel safe  to share 

I also note that your original query omitted significant infomation  regardling their capcity ,  my answer   applies  becasue  the Mental Capacity Act  presume  Capacity  unless  there is a clear  reasons for Health and Social care professionals or the courts to consider otherwise 

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pope said:

la531983 said:

Has your 16 year old child given permission for you to look at them? Not sure if you are aware but its 16, not 18.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/gp-services-for-someone-else-proxy-access/information-for-under-16s-parent-guardian-accessing-your-doctors-services/

He has special needs and does not have mental capacity. But I want to view his Gp records

are you  his Deputy ?

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silvercar said:

pope said:

la531983 said:

Has your 16 year old child given permission for you to look at them? Not sure if you are aware but its 16, not 18.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/gp-services-for-someone-else-proxy-access/information-for-under-16s-parent-guardian-accessing-your-doctors-services/

He has special needs and does not have mental capacity. But I want to view his Gp records

Do you have power of attorney?

Deputyship would be more relevant here as it appears the  young person   has never had  capacity  per the descriptions of the original poster