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GP's contracts now include giving their NHS patients access to their basic records (medications and allergies only) by the end of this year, whilst this is a start do you think it is particularly useful when compared to your past medical history and test results?
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susan342 Bulldoc
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having access to your records has benefits but also hazards
in the past I have had records requested by a third party, i signed a form that gave them permission for a summary, but the request to the GP was for every record since birth even though irrelevent to the case. I have also requested a copyof records from one hospital , who sent me copies they had of another hospitals records for me, but not their own record of my treatment there!
frustrated61 susan342
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Don't take this the wrong way but where are you going with this? Excuse my ignorance...I'm truly confused.
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derek76 susan342
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As for confidentiality in many cases the letters consultants dictate are sent electronically to India to be typed. The files are then sent back to be printed.
Many that I get in Sussex have been posted in Bristol.
susan342 Bulldoc
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often in life there are no simple answers. Yes access to the new computerised medical records has benefits for patients,especially if they are taught to self manage . However not all patients have computers or tablets or smart phones or the relevent skills so paper print outs may be necessary,and in some cases clinicians time to explain medical terminology and like everything in life there are usually risks to go with the benefits. If you can easily access your records,as you seem to have pointed out there is a good chance that so will others who you may not wish to have access, whether hacked or "official"
frustrated61 susan342
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Thank you, Susan for responding.
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frustrated61 susan342
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I was thinking that if one sees their GP after a test, the results should be in front of you and them. Meaning, both should have a hard copy to read together. It's a sad thing that a doctor would get frustrated if anyone questions them or asks for clarification...isn't it?
Hope all is well,
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derek76 frustrated61
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frustrated61 derek76
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derek76 frustrated61
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My present one will give me a print out if I ask. If I ask the nurse she says that she can read the records but not print them. If I ask at reception they would charge between £2 and £5 for it. When I say to them that The doctor does it on request they reply what he does in there is up to him, we have to charge.
frustrated61 derek76
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I know what you mean about the charging and that's just not right. If I called the place that did the tests, they'd give me a copy "free of charge" all Id have to do is show my ID or tell them who is picking it up but they have to have my ID. Would tht work for you so you aren't charged?
You could also tell the doctor you need the copy for insurance purposes....just don't tell them the insurance is for your well-being
Those front desk people can really make or break a doctor's office. That's how it is that I'm currently trying to get away from. The doctor had 3 practices and closed 2 now only 1 is open and all the people from the other 2 are coming to the only one open...so, the front desk is overworked and underpaid, the PA's think they know it all but don't and the doctors, well,if you weren't seeing them originally, there's not a chance you'd be ever able to see them.....so, we are out of the facility!!
Derek, I wish I could have another suggestions so you had some open options but reaching out to the radiologist who reads the tests and reports on them should be able to get you a copy w/o paying and also a disc of what you had done...also for free of charge!
I wish you well and hope you get a settling ending to this ongoing obsticle.
Warm regards,
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mrsmop derek76
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They don't charge us.
mrsmop derek76
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They don't charge us.
derek76 frustrated61
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They have started an online booking service but that at the moment is limited to the first and last two slots in the day. They are probably the most popular for people going or coming from work.
derek76 mrsmop
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emma72855 Bulldoc
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I was disgusted that after nearly 3 months of chasing the results of some pretty serious tests (and being stressed out to the max) I was cooly informed by my consultants secreatary (once I eventually got hold of her!) that a letter had been sent to my GP. When I asked if they were al clear then, as I hadn't heard anything, she said...sorry we can't tell you that..Grrrrr.