Health and care records are confidential so a person can only access someone else's records if they are authorised to do so. To access someone else's health records, a person must: be acting on their behalf with their consent, or. have legal authority to make decisions on their behalf (i.e. power of attorney), or.
Access personal health record services in your NHS App If your GP surgery or hospital offers personal health record services, you may see any of the following options: view messages from your hospital and specialist doctors. hospital and other appointments (view or manage appointments) shared links.
A request for information from medical records has to be made with the organisation that holds your records – the data controller. For example, your GP practice, optician or dentist. For hospital records, contact the records manager or patient services manager at the relevant hospital trust.
Minimum lengths of retention of hospital records Type of recordNationRetention period All other hospital records (other than non-specified secondary care records) England, Wales, and Northern Ireland 8 years after the conclusion of treatment or death. Scotland 6 years after last entry, or 3 years after the patient's death.5 more rows •
In most cases, once registered for online services, you will automatically be able to see new information as it is added to your health record. If you need to see older information you can request this from your GP surgery.