Medical records hold information about you. They are also sometimes called health records.
You'll have separate records for any NHS service you go to including your GP surgery, hospital, dentist or opticians.
You will be able to view your GP medical record (since 1st Novemebr 2023 on the NHS App or via Systmonline if you have an account.)
Your GP record includes information like any conditions or allergies you have and any medicine you're taking.
Most patients will automatically have been given access to information added to their GP record from 1st November 2023 onwards. This includes letters, test results and appointment notes.
You can access your GP record and nominate someone you trust to access it too via the NHS App. However you would both need to be registered at the same GP practice to do this.
If a patient wishes to have copies of their past medical record then they can email the surgery requesting a Subject Access Request, we will then provide you with a copy of our form for you to complete. Once the form is sent back to the surgery then we will deal with your request within 30 days.
You can get your GP record by logging into your account using the NHS app or NHS website.
First, you need to register for online services and prove who you are. You can do this when you create an account.
You'll need to ask your GP surgery for online access to your full record, or you'll only see your medicines and allergies.
You can ask for your GP record at your GP surgery.