hold of a hospitlal report about me i need this becouse it is very inportant to a legal issuse.
2006-11-27 11:24:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There should be a copy on your GP's file. If not, or for some reason they are not willing to show you, you should write to the NHS Trust concerned, and address your letter to the Records Manager. You are entitled to see any records kept about you under the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998. Be aware that the hospital will probably charge you for providing a copy.
This website has a FAQ about accessing medical records: http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/InformationPolicy/PatientConfidentialityAndCaldicottGuardians/AccessHealthRecordsFAQ/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4039714&chk=iOJNGp#5145263 .
If, however, the hospital feel that anything contained within the report could cause you serious harm if you read it (for example, if you have a mental health problem which could be exacerated by reading the report), then the information with be exempt from the DPA and they will not be obliged to share it with you. http://www.yourrights.org.uk/your-rights/chapters/the-right-to-know/data-protection-act/health-records/health-records.shtml
2006-11-27 19:46:55 · answer #1 · answered by purplepadma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
write a letter to your local hospital, department of records, asking permission for access to your health records.
2006-11-27 11:27:08 · answer #2 · answered by lonely as a cloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the hospital.
2006-11-27 11:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋