You have the right to access your medical records the ‘right of access to personal data’.
If you would like to do this, please ask to speak to the practice manager. Most of our records are electronic and therefore, we can arrange for a paper record; however, please be aware this can usually take up to one month to arrange.
You should always consider what may be contained in your record before agreeing to the release for yourself or for example for a solicitor. A healthcare professional is obliged to check the record before it is passed onto the requestor and remove any information about third parties or information which, in their opinion, could cause harm or distress to you or to anyone with whom you may share the record.
- You have the right to object to us making use of your information.
- You have the right to ask us to change or restrict the way in which we use your information.
We are obliged to agree if it is possible to do so. We will however, inform you of potential risks to your care if you restrict the sharing of information with others providing care to you.
- You have the right to include any corrections you want to make in the record.
If you would like to know more about how we use your information, or if you have concerns about it, please contact the practice manager.