Freedom of Information Act
The surgery is subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
Right of access to health records
An application for access to a health record, or to any part of a health record, may be made to the holder of the record by any of the following, namely-
(a) the patient
(b) a person authorised in writing to make an application on the patient's behalf
(c) where the patient is a child, a person having parental responsibility for the patient
(d) where the patient is incapable of managing his own affairs, any person appointed by a court to manage those affairs
(e) where the patient has died, the patient's personal representative and any person who may have a claim arising out of the patient's death.
If you require any medical information regarding yourself please contact the practice manager.
For further information you can access the government website:
www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm