| The NHS must keep patients' personal details confidential but people normally have a right to see their own health records. Depending on who made the records, patients can obtain access through the relevant Trust, Health Authority, family doctor or dentist. Access must be given within the timetable in the Access to Health Records Act 1990 (or, for records held on computer, the Data Protection Act 1984). Under these Acts, patients may be charged for access to their records. There should be application to access your records held in every NHS facility, there are also help lines to advise and guide you through this procedure. hope this helps. certain information may also be censored for various reasons. K __________________ leave only footprints behind and take your memories forward To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by kjsp; 3rd April 2008 at 16:58. Reason: forgot about some info |