The Trust is facing an unprecedented challenge during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Our resources are being diverted away from non-critical tasks and therefore, responses to Subject Access Requests are likely to take longer than usual during this extraordinary period. We will endeavour to reply as soon as reasonably possible. We thank you for your understanding.
Health records are private and confidential. You have the right to see your current health record, although some exceptions do exist (see below).
Access to your own health records is provided for under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations 2018. Applications to access health records of patients who have died are made under the Access to Health Records Act 1990.
You can ask to see all of your written and computerised medical records, including x-rays and scans made by doctors and other health professionals. Normally as a patient you have the right to see all of your existing health record. You can also give consent for another person to access your records where they are acting on your behalf (e.g. a solicitor). There are however some exceptions when access may be restricted or denied:
Firstly you should ask the record holder (usually your doctor) to see what has been written in your records. This can be done when you next see them for an appointment.
Please contact 01256 313067 or fill in the relevant form below.
Subject Access Request Form (Adults)
Subject Access Request Form (Children)
Subject Acess Request Form (When someone has died)
Access to health records guidance
Once we have received your request we will provide you with a copy of your records within 1 month.
For further information contact the Access to Records Officer
01256 313067