Do you want to see what your doctor or nurse has written about you or check your GP Electronic Health Record?

Well done! You are a couple of steps away from getting access and understanding of your GP electronic health records.

Please watch this short video which tells you about what online access will allow you to see, and understand what you are signing up to.

What is access to records?

The NHS wants to give people better ways to see their personal health information online. We know that people want to be able to access their health records. It can help you see test results faster. It also lets you read and review notes from your appointments in your own time.

We’re now letting you see all the information within your health record. If you are over 16 and have an online account, such as through the NHS App, NHS website, or other GP online services and apps, you will now automatically be able to see all future information entered on your medical record. Some people can already access this feature, this won’t change for you.

This means that you will be able to see records from your appointments, as well as test results and any letters that are saved on your records. This only applies to records from your doctor (GP), not from hospitals or other specialists, although you will be able to see any letters that hospitals or specialists send to your doctor (GP). You will only be able to see information from 1st November 2023. For most people, access will be automatic, and you won’t need to do anything.

Your doctor (GP) may talk to you to discuss test results before you are able to see some of your information on the app. Your doctor (GP) may also talk to you before you are given full record access to make sure that having access is of benefit to you. If you are concerned that seeing your records is not right for you, you should speak to your practice.

These changes only apply to people with online accounts. If you do not want an online account, you can still access your GP health record by requesting this information via reception [or include online option]. The changes also only apply to personal information about you. If you are a carer and would like to see information about someone you care for, speak to reception staff.

The NHS App, website and other online services are all very secure. You’ll need to make sure you protect your login details. Do not share your password with anyone as they will then have access to your personal information.

If you would like to opt-in for full online access please complete the following Questionnaire and click ‘SUBMIT. All applications to opt-in will be assessed on a case by case basis. In the unlikely event of your access being declined, you will be notified by the practice.

Records Access and Understanding Safety Checklist Questionnaire

This form is used to sign people up for Full Records Access and Understanding

Please complete all 10 questions. We will then process your request as soon as possible. We will only contact you if we are unable grant access for any reason, and invite you to discuss with a GP. It takes between 2-4 minutes to complete. Every person needs to complete this. If you are doing this on behalf of somebody else then please remember to state your relationship with the person and that you have permission to do so on their behalf

Name

First Last

Address

Postcode

Mobile Phone Optional

Home Phone Optional

1. I am doing this questionnaire for myself?

Yes

Please state your name, date of birth, postcode and relationship to the patient

2. Can you read and understand English ?

Yes

3. Have you registered for ordering repeat prescriptions and booking appointments on-line?

Yes

4. Are you happy to use passwords to access your record?

Yes

Please state why you are not happy to use a password

5. After you have been to the doctor or to the hospital, you can check if the encounter has been recorded and what was discussed. Do you agree this is a good reason to have access to your records?

Yes

Please state why you do NOT think this is a good idea Optional

6. Would you like to feedback what you think of the Records Access system?

Yes

7. There maybe an instance when accessing your medical records online, you may read some information that could be shocking or upsetting. What do you do if this happens and you cannot speak to your doctor / nurse immediately? Please tick all options that apply

Not view the test results but wait until you see the doctor / nurse

Panic and get worked up

Look at some of the recommended websites under self care on www.htmc.co.uk

Wait and contact the practice the next working day

Speak to a friend or family member whom you trust

Contact 111 to get further information

Contact GoToDoc, the Out of Hours service (details available at www.htmc.co.uk)

Go to A&E for further help

Other

Please add any other options you may consider Optional

8. You see a new letter has arrived in your electronic health record. You open up the letter to find it is about another patient in the practice. What do you do?

Read it then tell others what the person suffers with

Inform the practice

Stay quiet and not tell anybody about it

Other

Please add any there options Optional

9. Would it upset you if you read something somebody else has said about you with regards to your health? This does NOT mean others can see your record without your permission.

Yes – I don’t want this information kept in my record

Yes – You should not believe what others say

Yes – This could destroy our relationship

I do not understand what this question means

Don’t know

Other

Please state what other reason you may have Optional

10. Do you feel you understand what Records Access means?

Yes

Other

Can you explain please? Optional

Name Optional

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.