What if I want to see my Records?
You have a right under the Data Protection Act 1998 to access/view information the Practice holds about you, and to have it amended or removed should it be inaccurate. This is known as ‘the right of subject access’. We are very keen for you to have access to help you manage your own health and maintain the quality of the records about your health. With some provisos, we are now able to give most adults access to their records on-lime if they wish. If you would like access on-line, please ask our receptionist staff.
You can also request a copy of your records in paper form. If you wish to do this, you will need to do the following:
- Your request must be made in writing to the Practice Manager ( for information from the hospital you should write direct to them)
- There will be a charge to have a printed copy of the information held about you
- We are required to respond to you within 40 days (30 days as from May 2018).
- You will need to give adequate information (for example full name, address, date of birth, and details of your request) so that your identity can be verified and your records located
What if I want to see who has accessed my records?
Please contact the Practice Manager should you wish to access this information. This does not show you who has accessed your records outside of the Practice.