Can anyone tell me if there is a charge for me to get a copy of my medical 
records? Ta very much.

cyberwraith wrote:

>Can anyone tell me if there is a charge for me to get a copy of my medical 
>records? Ta very much. 

Depends on your doctor - some surgeries levy a charge, most don't.

Thanks, I asked yesterday at the surgery and mine wants £50! Guess I do not 
really need them.

On 11 Nov, 16:52, "cyberwraith"  wrote:
> Thanks, I asked yesterday at the surgery and mine wants £50! Guess I do not
> really need them.

Many will let you see your records for free. But charge for a copy.

Martin  <><

Responding to cyberwraith...
> Thanks, I asked yesterday at the surgery and mine wants £50! Guess I do not 
> really need them. 
>

Under the FOI act, surely you should be able to get these kinds of
records for not more than £10? It'd probably be an idea to think 
about asking for them from wherever they keep the main records, so 
you get a complete set at one go.

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Mike wrote:
> Responding to cyberwraith...
>> Thanks, I asked yesterday at the surgery and mine wants £50! Guess I do not 
>> really need them. 
>>
> 
> Under the FOI act, surely you should be able to get these kinds of
> records for not more than £10? It'd probably be an idea to think 
> about asking for them from wherever they keep the main records, so 
> you get a complete set at one go.
> 

A charge of up to £50 can be levied where the records are stored on 
paper, rather than in electronic form:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork/A1181657

The OP can ask for a discount, if the file only has a few records.

However, it is not unusual for a patient with a long history of medical 
problems to have dozens of pages that need to be individually 
photocopied by hand, taking an hour or more to complete and collate.

Some surgeries are quite happy to let the patient (or a suitably 
authorised nominee) sit in a reasonably well-lit corner with a digital 
camera and photograph some or every page - for free. By prior 
arrangement, of course.



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I have had a 'chat' with the receponist who says they will photocopy the 
diagnosis for me free along with doctors letters. Sorted kinda.

Responding to Palindrome...
> Mike wrote:
>> Responding to cyberwraith...
>>> Thanks, I asked yesterday at the surgery and mine wants £50! Guess I do not 
>>> really need them. 
>>>
>> 
>> Under the FOI act, surely you should be able to get these kinds of
>> records for not more than £10? It'd probably be an idea to think 
>> about asking for them from wherever they keep the main records, so 
>> you get a complete set at one go.
>> 
>
> A charge of up to £50 can be levied where the records are stored on 
> paper, rather than in electronic form:
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork/A1181657
>

Damn! :(

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Yup I read that article also which made me go Damn as well.