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12 years 1 month ago - 12 years 1 month ago #101999 by Confused
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I had an ATOS assessment in September last year, at which I was only awarded 6 points. I paid £50 to receive a copy of my medical records as I thought they might help in the tribunal. However, when I got them, I was surprised at the lack of information in them, as there seemed to be a gap of some years in information, including a number of x ray results and information about my four miscarriages and the trauma sustained during the birth of my daughter.
I have arranged to contact the relevant person at the surgery tomorrow to ask about the missing copies but wondered if there is some kind of list that tells me what records I can expect to receive? I tried the NHS site but it's full of broken links and doesn't help at all.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
I have arranged to contact the relevant person at the surgery tomorrow to ask about the missing copies but wondered if there is some kind of list that tells me what records I can expect to receive? I tried the NHS site but it's full of broken links and doesn't help at all.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
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12 years 1 month ago #102002 by lolbol
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Hi,
Can I just ask as I work for the NHS. Did you get copies of your records from your GP or the hospital where you were treated?
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Lauren
Can I just ask as I work for the NHS. Did you get copies of your records from your GP or the hospital where you were treated?
Regards
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12 years 1 month ago - 12 years 1 month ago #102003 by Gordon
Other than the GP's notes, I cannot think of any "list" of what would be likely to be in your records. Whilst there are general guidelines set by the NHS for the holding of these records, the actual storage is specific to the practice and of course is completely dependant on what treatment you have has over the years.
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Confused wrote: I had an ATOS assessment in September last year, at which I was only awarded 6 points. I paid £50 to receive a copy of my medical records as I thought they might help in the tribunal. However, when I got them, I was surprised at the lack of information in them, as there seemed to be a gap of some years in information, including a number of x ray results and information about my four miscarriages and the trauma sustained during the birth of my daughter.
I have arranged to contact the relevant person at the surgery tomorrow to ask about the missing copies but wondered if there is some kind of list that tells me what records I can expect to receive? I tried the NHS site but it's full of broken links and doesn't help at all.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Other than the GP's notes, I cannot think of any "list" of what would be likely to be in your records. Whilst there are general guidelines set by the NHS for the holding of these records, the actual storage is specific to the practice and of course is completely dependant on what treatment you have has over the years.
Gordon
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12 years 1 month ago #102006 by Confused
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My thanks to Lauren and Gordon for answering so quickly.
I got my records from my GP's surgery.
I got my records from my GP's surgery.
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12 years 1 month ago #102008 by bro58
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Hi ,
Reports made as a result of MRI's CT Scans and X-rays should be sent to one's G.P., and should therefore be in your G.P. records.
The actual MRI's, CT Scans and X-Rays should be stored at the Hospital where they were done, probably on CD.
You should contact PALS at the relevant Hospital regarding this.
Of course, depending on how long ago the above were carried out, the Hospital may well have destroyed them.
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Reports made as a result of MRI's CT Scans and X-rays should be sent to one's G.P., and should therefore be in your G.P. records.
The actual MRI's, CT Scans and X-Rays should be stored at the Hospital where they were done, probably on CD.
You should contact PALS at the relevant Hospital regarding this.
Of course, depending on how long ago the above were carried out, the Hospital may well have destroyed them.
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12 years 1 month ago #102013 by Confused
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Thank you. I phoned my surgery today and it seems a lot of documents that should be there are missing. I was also told that, despite paying £50 for a complete copy of the medical records held by them, they hadn't done some, because they didn't think I needed them.
They're now going to supply me with all copies held by them and look into why some documents are missing, including some major ones. I intend to ask them for a letter stating that there are missing documents so that it can be shown to the tribunal.
They're now going to supply me with all copies held by them and look into why some documents are missing, including some major ones. I intend to ask them for a letter stating that there are missing documents so that it can be shown to the tribunal.
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