Access your medical records

Medical records hold information about you. They are also sometimes called health records.

You'll have separate records for any NHS service you go to including your GP surgery, hospital, dentist or opticians.

How to get your record depends on which record it is.

Your GP record includes information like any conditions or allergies you have and any medicine you're taking.

Most patients will automatically be given access to more information added to their GP record from November 2022 onwards. This includes letters, test results and appointment notes.

Some people may also have access to information added to their GP record before this date.

You can access your GP record and nominate someone you trust to access it too.

There are 3 main ways to get your GP record.

You can get your GP record by logging into your account using the NHS app or NHS website.

First, you need to register for online services and prove who you are. You can do this when you create an account.

You'll need to ask your GP surgery for online access to your full record, or you'll only see your medicines and allergies.

Get your GP record using your NHS account

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By speaking to your GP surgery

You can ask for your GP record at your GP surgery.

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You have the legal right to request corrections to information in your medical records if you believe it is factually inaccurate. This is known as your Right to Rectification under the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.

Requests can be made verbally or in writing to the practice. You may be asked to provide evidence (for example, proof of address or change of name). Corrections will be made as soon as practically possible, and no later than one month after your request.

If you disagree with a decision not to amend your record, you can ask for a note of your disagreement to be added. If you remain unhappy, you can raise a complaint through the practice’s complaints process or contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).