doctors notes

[looobylooo]

is it possible to be able to read your own medical records do you know?

thanks

:o)

[Lakitu]

Yes, you can request them from your GP.

[skyep]

Hi looby -
You can also ask for a copy of your medical history but it will cost you. Mine was around 25.00 if I emember rightly.

[4getmenot]

I always have a crafty read if they give them to me in waiting room

[Bathsheba]

Yes. When I was a gp receptionist patients were allowed to see their notes, after a written request, but they could only read them on the premises, + a member of the practice staff had to be present.

[Postdog]

Read a doctors handwriting - I don't think so.....

[toby99]

if you have been to see your GP in the last 40 days then you can view them for free. Any copies will be charged upto a maximum of �50.00

[looobylooo]

thanks all to those that have replied, much appreciated, thank you :o)

i am a diabetic and have appointments at my local hospital every 6 months and eye clinic appointments every 4 months at a different bigger hospital.

all my notes are on computer under my hospital reference number, and i was just curious to know what the doctors and specialists write after theyve seen me at my appointments.

for instance yesterday, my eye specialist entered my hospital number into his computer while i was sitting there and read a letter that was from my doctors practice.
i tried to have a peek, but my eyes were a bit blurry from the dilation drops id had put in so i couldnt focus properly lol.

so, really, its for no special reason why id like to see my notes, i guess its just curiosity to see their comments.
i doubt theres anything of real interest on them anyway!

:o)

[toby99]

You can have copies of individual letters. There will be a charges, but should only be about 50p per copy.

[chiara79]

Hi Looobylooo

I work in my local hospital and if you write into the Health Records Depatrment/ Medical Records Department and request to see your notes they should send you a form to ask for your details. With us the charge is �10. You would go into the Records office and view them, if you want a copy to keep i think the charge is a bit more!