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Access to Medical Records

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, patients have right of access to their health records subject to the limitations of the law provided:

Application is made in writing:

 Application for Access to Medical Records Form

A fee is paid:

  • Access only – £10.00
  • Access and copies – £10.00 up to £50.00 (dependent upon work involved)

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 obliges the practice to produce a Publication Scheme. A Publication Scheme is a guide to the ‘classes’ of information the practice intends to routinely make available.