Re: [IPk] Access to medical records
The Practice Manager called back (they have had the letter 24 hours) and it
is fine. #10 admin fee plus per page photocopying charge. Impressive.
Should have within a few days.
Marc
On 07/11/2007, Marc Taylor <email @ redacted> wrote:
>
> Di,
>
> I would have thought so, although that is not my reason for making such a
> request. Anyway not knowing that sort of thing may benefit the doctor, but
> hiding it does not benefit the patient. Access is based on the freedom of
> information act, and I was (and still am) interested to hear of any
personal
> experiences of the system.
>
> Marc
>
>
> On 06/11/2007, Diana Maynard <email @ redacted> wrote:
> >
> > But isn't that the whole point of the access to records thing? That you
> > can find out if your doctor has written such things?
> > Di
> >
> > Jackie Jacombs wrote:
> > > I suppose if s/he had written ..... this patient is a lying,
> > skiving,
> > > hypochondriac
> > >
> > > Jackie
> > >
> > >> I don't understand that - either you have free access or not, surely?
> >
> > >> How can your doctor decide that you don't have free access based on
> > his
> > >> personal whim?
> > >> Di
> > >>
> > >> email @ redacted wrote:
> > >>> Marc,
> > >>>
> > >>> If you want to see your medical records you have to make an
> > application in
> > >>> writing. If it hospital notes that you want to see i am sure your
> > >> consultants
> > > > > secretary will be able to tell you who you make the application
> > to. If it
> > > is
> > >>> GP's notes, i presure you apply to the practice manager. I think
> > >> they have to
> > >>> reply to you within 10 days. They can charge you - our local
> > >> hospital charges
> > > > > #10. Your doctor still has the right to remove anything he thinks
> > it is
> > not
> > >>> in your best interests to see.
> > >>>
> > >>> Sue
> > >>> .
> > >> .
> > >
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