Deleting or changing medical records

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  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    meltler wrote: »
    And if i were to say it's wrong would that even mean anything? i'm assuming only the person who recorded it can change/delete it and the chances of that happening are very unlikely. I guess i have learned my lesson and will be cautious in future!

    Hiding details in therapy isn't helpful at all. You need to be honest to get the best from treatment
  • meltler
    meltler Posts: 12 Forumite
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    suki1964 wrote: »
    Hiding details in therapy isn't helpful at all. You need to be honest to get the best from treatment

    Oh so i hid details during therapy back then? :rotfl:

    Mods please close this thread, nothing else left to be said/
  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    meltler wrote: »
    Oh so i hid details during therapy back then? :rotfl:

    Mods please close this thread, nothing else left to be said/

    I never said you did?????

    I don't know why you are getting snippy with me, Ive not been at all rude to you and have even offered up my own experience to try to help you

    Still, I guess they weren't the answers you wanted
  • meltler
    meltler Posts: 12 Forumite
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    suki1964 wrote: »
    I never said you did?????

    I don't know why you are getting snippy with me, Ive not been at all rude to you and have even offered up my own experience to try to help you

    Still, I guess they weren't the answers you wanted

    It's just the way you worded it made it sound like you were saying that.

    Never mind, apologies if i caused any upset.
  • Murphybear
    Murphybear Posts: 7,278 Forumite
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    Have you checked to see if your psychotherapy treatments/appointments are kept separately.

    I had a gynaecological problem a couple of years ago and on the follow up outpatients appointment was told they held separate records for gynae.

    Given the sensitive nature of mental health issues I am wondering if they do the same, it’s worth checking.
  • Undervalued
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    Murphybear wrote: »
    Have you checked to see if your psychotherapy treatments/appointments are kept separately.

    I had a gynaecological problem a couple of years ago and on the follow up outpatients appointment was told they held separate records for gynae.

    Given the sensitive nature of mental health issues I am wondering if they do the same, it’s worth checking.

    Interesting but if so, where do they draw the line?

    Many medical problems are embarrassing to the patient, and some people are far more bothered than others.

    Are men's problems more or less embarrassing than women's?

    Are mental health issues more embarrassing than urological ones?
  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    Undervalued wrote: »
    Interesting but if so, where do they draw the line?

    Many medical problems are embarrassing to the patient, and some people are far more bothered than others.

    Are men's problems more or less embarrassing than women's?

    Are mental health issues more embarrassing than urological ones?


    When I worked in the NHS, Mental health and Obs & Gynae notes were kept in their departments, until the patient was discharged when they were sent to record to be amalgamated
  • speedfreek1000
    speedfreek1000 Posts: 386 Forumite
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    You can not get anything deleted as once it exists it exists. That's basically what it says in the NHS guide to your medical records

    You can ask for a covering note/letter to be placed on the report that gives your version of things.

    You can also influence information flow via official complaint.

    All reports/outcomes from a hospital or specialist or other appointment should be (unless there's a safeguarding issue) sent both to yourself and your GP practice.

    Things get missed out or lost in translation and giving your version can often be the only way to stop dangerous narratives snowballing.
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