Access to medical records

The surgery is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office. We comply with the Data Protection Act 2018. We manage requests for access to medical records according to the Act.

To access your medical records:

  1. Use your NHS Account (on the NHS APP or NHS App Online)
  2. Write to the surgery with your request

The NHS website View your GP Health Record has more information on viewing your GP health records.

If you’re registered with a GP surgery you’ll have a Summary Care Record, unless you’ve chosen not to have one. It contains basic information including your allergies and medicines. It also includes any previous reactions you’ve had to medicine.

Having this information in one place makes it easier for healthcare staff to treat you in an emergency, or when the practice is closed.

As a parent, family member or carer, you may be able to access services for someone else. We call this having proxy access. We can set this up for you if you are both registered with us. To request proxy access, please collect a proxy access form from reception. Once proxy access has been granted, you can access the other person’s profile in your NHS account, using the NHS app or website. The NHS has information about using linked profiles

GP2GP transfers electronic health records between a patient’s old and new practices. It is a direct, secure and quick way to send your medical records when you change GPs. Find out more about GP2GP on the NHS Digital website

Your health records contain a type of data called confidential patient information. This data can help with research and planning. You can choose if you want to share your data. You can also choose for someone else, such as your children under 13. Your choice will only apply to the health and care system in England. It will not apply to services you use in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.. Find out more about how data is ued and how to opt out on the NHS website