Practice Philosophy

This is to clarify patients' rights under the Data Protection Act 1998. Patients have a right to see their medical records, however there are certain exceptions to this:

• Access may be refused if healthcare professionals believe the information in the records is likely to cause serious harm to the patient or another person.
• Details about third parties may be removed from the records.
• If you are applying for access on behalf of someone else, you will not be given information which the patient gave to his or her doctor on the understanding that it would remain confidential.

There is a fee payable of £10.00 to be paid in advance, with a formal letter of request. This letter should be addressed to Debra Wheatley, Managing Partner and the cheque made payable to the Spinney Partnership. You have a right to receive a response with 40 days of your application.

If you require further information about the regulations relating to this aspect of your records, please contact:

The Patients Association
PO Box 935
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 3YJ

Telephone 02084239111 or helpline 08456084455 or website www.patients-association.com.

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