I agree with that SIQ, i rang the surgery yesterday to see what I needed to do and when the deadline was, the receptionist said put it in writing but didn't know anything about any deadline and couldn't answer any questions about any of it, when I handed my written request in earlier, the receptionist looked rather blank and I had to ensure she'd act on it, I'm not confident so will be ringing a relative that works in the surgery to make sure it gets done.
it has been put back, there is opposition from GP's, and i suspect once you know that your medical records can be bought and viewed by anyone, then you will likely opt out. Private should mean that, not viewed by half the world
what you have to worry about is if your physical, mental health records can be sold on, perhaps that info can also be accessed by prospective employers, who would have no compunction in ruling you out if it shows up you have had some problems, or insurance companies ruling you out of getting cover
i don;t like this one little bit. Different if its just NHS, but it won't be.
i said this on another thread about the same subject a while back and was pooh poohed by some, but medical records should not be accessible by those who can use it to either target you with more bloody junk mail, or by
businesses.
I realise that Em, and I think selling them is dreadful. Just highlighting the fact that you can't trust them with your records NOW, let alone when they let Tom, Dick and Harry have access.
I don't see what interest my records would be, having queried some information on mine with the receptionist there are so many mistakes I'm sure they've confused me with someone else.........