Your Medical Records
The practice is registered and complies with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). Any request for access to notes by a patient, patient’s representative or outside body will be dealt with in accordance with the Act. Please contact the Practice Manager for further information.
To request access to your records you should complete a SAR’S (Subject Access Request) form. You can download one here – SARS Form . Completed forms should be handed in to the Practice in person. Please note: you MUST provide 2 forms of ID (eg passport or photo driving licence plus utility bill or council tax bill) when handed in the form. Under GDPR regulations the Practice has 30 days to provide this information.
Emergency Care Summary
If you’re registered with a GP surgery, you’ll have a Emergency Care Summary. It contains basic information about your health including your allergies, medicines and any reactions you’ve had to medicine in the past. By storing all this information in one place, it makes it easier for healthcare staff to treat you in an emergency, or when your GP practice is closed.
You cannot get your Emergency Care Summary online. If you’d like to see it, speak to your Practice.
To opt out of having an Emergency Care Summary, speak to your GP or another health professional.
For further information, follow this link to visit the Health Records page on the NHS Inform website.
Key Information Summary
Patients with particular needs or living with long-term conditions may also have a Key Information Summary (eKIS) containing information that NHS staff should know. This might contain an emergency contact, information about any conditions or what treatment you may be having.
Accessing Your Medical Records
If you wish to view or have copies of your medical records you will first need to complete a SAR’s form. You can download one here. Once completed this should be handed in to the Practice in person. Please note: you MUST bring 2 forms of ID with you (eg passport or photo driving licence plus utility bill or council tax bill) when handing in the form. Under GDPR the Practice has 30 days to provide requested information. There may be a fee for this, please ask when handing in the completed form.
