Can't have a copy of test results from doctor !

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Hi everyone

I have been asking my mum (80) to ask for a printout of her thyoid test results.

She has been told verbally that her results are 'normal'. I have had her take

her basal temperature and it was never above 36.

She has been told that she is not allowed to have them without her doctor's

permission - surely this is personal information that should be accessible

without 'permission' ? Seems strange to me!!!

Kind regards

Lynne2

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Hi,

Write to the doctor, head the letter " Freedom of Information Act 2000 " (or

2001?)

List the tests and say you are requesting the results and the reference ranges,

in writing and give a time limit - say 10 days, The doctor can charge you for

the time searching and writing out the results (the job the clerical workers are

paid to do anyway!), but under the act, the information is yours and he is not

allowed to withhold it.

I used a letter to request all my thyroid test results going back to 2001. It

took 2 days, didn't cost me anything, and has been really useful.

You can write on behalf of your mum, if you say you are writing on her behalf in

the letter.

x

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> She has been told that she is not allowed to have them without her doctor's

permission - surely this is personal information that should be accessible

without 'permission' ? Seems strange to me!!!

>

> Kind regards

>

> Lynne2

>

[Guest guest]

Lynne2, every NHS patient is allowed access to their medical

notes and no doctor can withhold a patient's blood test results. The request

should be passed to her GP immediately and a copy should be sent to her. She

should not be told that her tests are " normal " without them giving

her the actual numbers and the reference range for each of the tests. See our

FILES section, scroll down to NHS Treatment folder, open that, and then scroll

down to the document about getting access to your medical records. If they still

refuse, this surgery should then be reported to her local Primary Care Trust

and they will take up the matter for her.

Luv - Sheila

Hi everyone

I have been asking my mum (80) to ask for a printout of her thyoid test

results. She has been told verbally that her results are 'normal'. I have had

her take her basal temperature and it was never above 36.

She has been told that she is not allowed to have them without her doctor's

permission - surely this is personal information that should be accessible

without 'permission' ? Seems strange to me!!!

Kind regards

Lynne2

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> I have been asking my mum (80) to ask for a printout of her thyoid test

results. She has been told verbally that her results are 'normal'.

Hi. I wonder if the GP receptionist is a new member of staff? And perhaps isn't

aware of the procedure as he/she hasn't been asked before? Sometimes I think

they do react as though it's an unusual request? Who knows, just guessing.

Needless to say, I now believe it is important to get a print-out. Without

knowing the actual results, the receptionist simply says " Your results are all

fine, no action needed " . Then you take things on face value and you would

practically have to be on your death bed so to speak, before going back to the

GP to query things...

Without knowing the acutal results, this is how we end up with partially treated

thyroid, or low end of normal Ferritin levels, where the number is say 19-40...

It shouldn't be down to the receptionist to remove you from medical advice and

appointments and to decide if you need more medication...

The more I think about these things, the more I think that the average patient

doesn't request copies of their results, and staff find it an unusual request.

But it shouldn't be an unusual request to want peace of mind and full medical

treatment.

Fiona

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Hi, I always seem to forget to ask for the printout when I am with my GP (so

many other questions). So I end up writing a letter to my GP and request a copy

of the results of my blood tests, including the reference ranges, taken on a

specific date, and include a stamped addressed envelope.

A bit old fashioned but so far this has always worked for me ...

Janet

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Hi Janet - it might be old fashioned in this day and age, but

like you say, writing a letter to your doctor setting out exactly what you

would like works wonders - this is something I recommend all the time.

Luv - Sheila

Hi, I always seem to forget to ask for the printout when I am with my GP (so

many other questions). So I end up writing a letter to my GP and request a copy

of the results of my blood tests, including the reference ranges, taken on a

specific date, and include a stamped addressed envelope.

A bit old fashioned but so far this has always worked for me ...

Janet

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A few years ago when I was going to see an Endo, I faxed him all the questions I

would be seeking answers to before I went. I also phoned the reception to say

what I was doing and could they put it on the front of my file for the Doc to

see.

I explained that as found I leave the surgery with unanswered questions, thought

that the pre appointment fax would help us both.

It worked and he was amused as he went thru the questions as I wrote the answers

on my copy of the fax.

After all, what can they do............... I wasnt rude - just needed answers.

jennyF

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> Hi Janet - it might be old fashioned in this day and age, but like you say,

> writing a letter to your doctor setting out exactly what you would like

> works wonders - this is something I recommend all the time.

>

> Luv - Sheila

>

> Hi, I always seem to forget to ask for the printout when I am with my GP (so

> many o

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Hi Janet, Excellent. I always walk into the surgery clutching my notebook- now I just write down the results before anything else- my notebook also makes sure I ask all the questions I need and don't forget or get sidetracked. > thyroid treatment > From: jwalk406@...> Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 19:37:45 +0000> Subject: Re: Can't have a copy of test results from doctor !> > > > > Hi, I always seem to forget to ask for the printout when I am with my GP (so many other questions). So I end up writing a letter to my GP and request a copy of the results of my blood tests, including the reference ranges, taken on a specific date, and include a stamped addressed envelope.> > A bit old fashioned but so far this has always worked for me ...> > Janet> > > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> >