TheCanes

I recall something like this being mentioned before, but can't find it anymore.

I was wondering, if someone can tell me how much I can legally be charged for getting copies of my in-/outpatient records from my hospital?!

And what can the GP charge for a print-out/summary from the surgery?

I want to request them now, as I am trying to think positive about a possible move this year.

Crumps and Misone

My GP's charged £10 per person for copies of our medical records, we didn't have any in-patient hospital records so didn't need these.
Not sure if hospitals can charge 'as much as they like' for copies of records, perhaps speak to citizens advice for more info.

Zoe Bell

Max charge of 10ukp for records held on computer
max charge of 50 ukp for records held on paper

Atlantic Xpat

My GP's office charged nothing, nada, zip, zero!

TheCanes

Is this something that is regulated then? If not, how do you know about the two amounts?

Silverdragon102

Having worked in a GP surgery I was told they can charge what they want but usually charge for paper. My surgery was going to charge £10 each per summary but when I picked it up cost me nothing

Zoe Bell

freedom of information act or data protection act , can't remember which one off the top of my head but those are definately the limits set. They can't just charge "what they like"

pretz

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1990..._19900023_en_1

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HealthAn...re/DG_10036450

walkerv05

our doctors charged us £50 for us 4 (2 adults + 2 children), that seems a lot to pay for photocopying paper! i could have provided my own ream from Asda for a couple of quid!!!!

Fight or Flight

My GP charged me £43 whilst my wifes (different surgery) charged her nothing for a summary which is what I requested not the full copies.

In addition to this I was also in my surgery told that when you register with a GP in canada they should request copies be sent to them for which there is no charge apparently!

makes you wonder why you need them with you if the GP there should get them anyway but something else to carry!!!!!

IckleHelen

Forgive my ignorance - why is everyone getting copies of medical summaries? When I first started reading this thread I thought it was for the immigration medical, but now wonder is it needed in order to get a doctor.

Elaine B.

I think it's just the sensible thing to do wouldn't you want your new doctor to have access to your medical history? For example we will be returning to the UK and my son who was born here has a form of Epilepsy it would be difficult to remember all the test etc. he's had over the years.

IckleHelen

According to Fight or Flight above the GP in Canada gets a copy anyway, so whats the point? Is it only for cases where there is something you already know about and you want your doctor to be aware before your UK records get there?

TheCanes

I basically want copies of my medical notes, as I have some medical history, which I would want my new doctor to know about. That's it really. For me it would be important, where others think it might not be at all.

IckleHelen

Thanks for clarifying.