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Personal Health Records

Accessing Medical Records

NHS medical records are the property of the Secretary of State for Health.

Your records are made and kept under the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 implemented on 1st March 2000. Before that, medical records could be accessed under the Access to Medical Records Act 1990. You can still use that Act to access the medical records of someone who has died provided you are the deceased’s person executor and / or “next of kin”.

Following a written request for access to your medical records you should normally receive a reply within 40 days (provided you have supplied correct information to identify them / proof of identity etc). There is normally a fee for copying and postage. The cost should not exceed £50.

Above information re: accessing medical records is
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk for help accessing medical records contact your Regional Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS).

Making a Compensation Claim

If you or anyone you know has suffered from any form of clinical negligence, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.

There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim.  For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.

Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all matters relating to clinical negligence and will be able to advise you as to whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Their specialist clinical negligence lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have.

Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.

For more information about clinical negligence visit our Information Page.