Medical and dental records
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Medical and dental records
Hi all
I have read somewhere previously on these pages about asking your doctor and dentist for your records when moving UK to AU.
Is this correct? Or did this used to be the case perhaps but no longer?
Any help appreciated. Thanks
I have read somewhere previously on these pages about asking your doctor and dentist for your records when moving UK to AU.
Is this correct? Or did this used to be the case perhaps but no longer?
Any help appreciated. Thanks
#2
Re: Medical and dental records
I wouldnt bother unless you have something complex in your medical history and I wouldnt bother at all with dental records, the dentist can see what has happened in your mouth. If you've had multiple interventions or have some well researched condition resulting in an idiosyncratic medication I wouldnt even bother with medical records. Of course, if you have kids, their vaccination records are important for school entry but that is about it.
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Re: Medical and dental records
they can ask you to pay a nominal fee for the records, as they have to be copied or printed for you, but you are entitled to have a copy, under Data Protection laws.
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Re: Medical and dental records
We brought our medical (but not dental) records but there really is no need unless you have a specific health issue that you need to have continued treatment for
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Re: Medical and dental records
My records from the UK are still in there envelope, 20 years on, no one has ever been interested in any of the information in them.