GP medical records
Oct 23rd 2005, 12:42 pm
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GP medical records
Does anyone know if you are able to take a copy of your medical history from the UK to Australia when you go. Any replies appreciated.
Oct 23rd 2005, 1:03 pm
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Re: GP medical records
Yes you can ask your GP for a copy
GP's over here wont be bothered.
Over here you dont have a GP like you do in uk - you go to one of a number of practices , you can go to any. The govt pays a fixed amount, some advertise as 'bulk billing' wihch means free (the govt amount covers it) others are not and charge more than the govt subsidy so you pay the differnce (a few bucks).
you can go to any one at any time, if you go to a new one they will take a short medical history.
You dont really need them.
GP's over here wont be bothered.
Over here you dont have a GP like you do in uk - you go to one of a number of practices , you can go to any. The govt pays a fixed amount, some advertise as 'bulk billing' wihch means free (the govt amount covers it) others are not and charge more than the govt subsidy so you pay the differnce (a few bucks).
you can go to any one at any time, if you go to a new one they will take a short medical history.
You dont really need them.
Oct 23rd 2005, 1:10 pm
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Re: GP medical records
whilst on a fairly rare visit to my gp i asked them about this.
they've never had to deal with this, so just refused.
i quoted the freedom of info act, access to health records act and the data protection act, but they still refused, despite a long and detailed explanation as to why id need them. (my son has a detailed examination in his notes about a cardioresp arrest he suffered as a 3 month old.....want to take that just in case it happens again).
i think i will have to go through the fc&s !!
sue
they've never had to deal with this, so just refused.
i quoted the freedom of info act, access to health records act and the data protection act, but they still refused, despite a long and detailed explanation as to why id need them. (my son has a detailed examination in his notes about a cardioresp arrest he suffered as a 3 month old.....want to take that just in case it happens again).
i think i will have to go through the fc&s !!
sue
Oct 23rd 2005, 1:40 pm
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Re: GP medical records
Thanks to Spalen and T/W/T for your replies I will broach the subject next time I am at the Doc's and see what they say. It was interesting to hear that the Doctors in Australia are not really bothered. My wife has quite a complex medical history so we were wanting to take a copy just to save a few hours going through it with anyone who might need to know.
Thanks again Rob
Thanks again Rob
Oct 23rd 2005, 4:47 pm
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Re: GP medical records
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
whilst on a fairly rare visit to my gp i asked them about this.
they've never had to deal with this, so just refused.
i quoted the freedom of info act, access to health records act and the data protection act, but they still refused, despite a long and detailed explanation as to why id need them. (my son has a detailed examination in his notes about a cardioresp arrest he suffered as a 3 month old.....want to take that just in case it happens again).
i think i will have to go through the fc&s !!
sue
they've never had to deal with this, so just refused.
i quoted the freedom of info act, access to health records act and the data protection act, but they still refused, despite a long and detailed explanation as to why id need them. (my son has a detailed examination in his notes about a cardioresp arrest he suffered as a 3 month old.....want to take that just in case it happens again).
i think i will have to go through the fc&s !!
sue
they are your records after all,they cannot refuse to disclose them to you,
chase them up the lazt b******s.
Oct 23rd 2005, 4:55 pm
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Re: GP medical records
Originally Posted by pogsy
Thanks to Spalen and T/W/T for your replies I will broach the subject next time I am at the Doc's and see what they say. It was interesting to hear that the Doctors in Australia are not really bothered. My wife has quite a complex medical history so we were wanting to take a copy just to save a few hours going through it with anyone who might need to know.
Thanks again Rob
Thanks again Rob
If you have a complex medical history then take your records. I would also make a point of getting hold of children's immunisation and health records.
As far as I know, the doctor should provide them under the law. If they refuse to, then complain higher up in the NHS (write to your MP for assistance if necessary).
If you're an adult without a history of medical issues, it's not a significant issue.
Jeremy
Oct 23rd 2005, 6:20 pm
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Re: GP medical records
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
whilst on a fairly rare visit to my gp i asked them about this.
they've never had to deal with this, so just refused.
i quoted the freedom of info act, access to health records act and the data protection act, but they still refused, despite a long and detailed explanation as to why id need them. (my son has a detailed examination in his notes about a cardioresp arrest he suffered as a 3 month old.....want to take that just in case it happens again).
i think i will have to go through the fc&s !!
sue
they've never had to deal with this, so just refused.
i quoted the freedom of info act, access to health records act and the data protection act, but they still refused, despite a long and detailed explanation as to why id need them. (my son has a detailed examination in his notes about a cardioresp arrest he suffered as a 3 month old.....want to take that just in case it happens again).
i think i will have to go through the fc&s !!
sue
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Oct 23rd 2005, 9:18 pm
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Re: GP medical records
Hi,
I have just asked my GP surgery who refered me on to the local health authority regarding medical records. They kindly informed that your GP surgery can photocopy your records by request at a charge, or you can once you have left the UK and if the aussie GP wishes a copy of your records you can get a copy from your old local health authority for a charge ( dont know how much)
Good Luck
Julie
I have just asked my GP surgery who refered me on to the local health authority regarding medical records. They kindly informed that your GP surgery can photocopy your records by request at a charge, or you can once you have left the UK and if the aussie GP wishes a copy of your records you can get a copy from your old local health authority for a charge ( dont know how much)
Good Luck
Julie
Oct 23rd 2005, 9:20 pm
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Re: GP medical records
Originally Posted by jules and mark
Hi,
I have just asked my GP surgery who refered me on to the local health authority regarding medical records. They kindly informed that your GP surgery can photocopy your records by request at a charge, or you can once you have left the UK and if the aussie GP wishes a copy of your records you can get a copy from your old local health authority for a charge ( dont know how much)
Good Luck
Julie
I have just asked my GP surgery who refered me on to the local health authority regarding medical records. They kindly informed that your GP surgery can photocopy your records by request at a charge, or you can once you have left the UK and if the aussie GP wishes a copy of your records you can get a copy from your old local health authority for a charge ( dont know how much)
Good Luck
Julie
Rob
