Access to Medical Records

Under the Data Protection Act (1998), patients have a right of access to their medical records, except where the doctor judges that the release of certain information would be damaging to the patient’s health, or would compromise the confidentiality of another third party.

Requests to access medical records must be made in writing to:

The Practice Manager
The Castle Medical Group
The Health Centre
Railway View Road
Clitheroe
Lancashire BB7 2JG

The Practice Manager will need to discuss the request with your GP, and then will contact you. Please include a day-time telephone number in your letter if possible, so that a suitable appointment may be made.

You may only view your medical records on the premises (you may not take your medical records away from the premises).

Whilst you may be allowed to view your records, you will not be allowed to alter them in any way.

We can provide photocopies of letters, test results and other records, on request – there will be a charge of 10p per copy.