Can I see my own health records?

• Yes. You should be able to see your records in a way that you can understand. Any codes or words you don’t understand should be explained to you.
  
  
• You might want to know about treatment that you’ve had, or check that information about you is correct.

• It’s your choice whether to look at your health records.
  
  
• You may have to pay to see them. But you will be told about this first.
  
  
• To find out more about seeing your health records, ask to speak to the practice manager at your GP surgery, or the records manager at the hospital.
  

  

  
  

Sometimes, people who inspect child protection services may ask to look at the records of children who have been involved with these services. This is to make sure that children are protected from harm.

These inspectors must keep your personal information safe and private, unless they think you are in danger.

Page last edited: 29 April 2010