Release of Information Authorization Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, when a release of information is intended for purposes other than medical treatment, healthcare operations, or payment, you'll need to sign an authorization for ROI.
To ask in writing, send a letter to the practice manager at your GP surgery, or the health records manager at the hospital or other NHS organisation that has your records. In the letter you should say if you want to: just see your records or also have a copy get all or just part of your records.