Accessing Your Medical Records

Introduction

In accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation, patients (data subjects) have the right to access their data and any supplementary information held by this organisation. This is commonly known as a subject access request (SAR).

Data subjects have a right to receive:

  • Confirmation that their data is being processed
  • Access to their personal data
  • Access to any other supplementary information held about them

 Options for Access

As of April 2016, organisations have been obliged to allow patients’ access to their coded health record online. As of October 2023, this service now enables the patient to view their full medical record. Prior to accessing this information, you will have to visit the organisation and undertake an identity check before being granted access to your records.

In addition, you can make a request to be provided with copies of your health record. To do so, you must submit a request via the following methods:-

Our Contact Us Online link on our website

E-Mail request at – [email protected]

Phone –    01354 740311

Mail –       Fenland Group Practice
11D Benwick Road
Doddington
Cambs
PE15 0TG

SAR form – A paper copy of the SAR is available from our Reception Desks

Time Frame

This organisation will aim to process the request within 28 days; however, this may not always be possible.

Exemptions

There may be occasions when the data controller will withhold information kept in the health record, particularly if the disclosure of such information is likely to cause undue stress or harm to you or any other person.

Data Controller

At Fenland Group Practice, the data controller is Dr Simon Hambling and should you have any questions relating to accessing your medical records, please ask to discuss this with the named data controller.

Dr Simon Hambling
Fenland Group Practice
Data controller

Published: 14/05/24

ICO Registration Number:- FGP:Z231971X