Confidentiality

Your medical records are held in the strictest confidence. Information is only passed on with your consent, within the confines of the NHS, by law, or if in the public interest.

The Practice is computerised and certain details of your medical records are kept on computer. These are strictly confidential and the Practice is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998.

Access to Medical Records

Under the Access to Medical Records Act of 1988 and the Access to Health Records Act 1990 you have the right to request to see your medical records.

The 1988 Act granted patients the right to see any medical reports by the Doctor to be made available to a third party for example an insurance company.

The 1990 Act granted patients the right to access to their paper records held by their Doctor, but only those dating from the 1st of November 1991.

If you wish to see your medical records we would ask that you please request in writing and addressing it to the Practice Manager.

The Practice operates strict levels of access to your medical records within the Practice. No outside agency may have access to your medical records without your written authorisation being given.

There may be a charge for providing you with this information.