Access to Patients Records Please

The request was refused by Highland NHS Board.

Dear Highland NHS Board,

Please can you give me access to all my records you hold on me while attending newcraigs hospital inverness and the community mental health team in wick

joanne peacher 30th dec 1968

Yours faithfully,

joanne peacher

Meecham Chris (NHS HIGHLAND),

Thank you for your email. I am On sick leave at the moment . If your email
is urgent please contact Lorraine Power on 01463 704830 or on
[email address]

If your email relates to Freedom of Information, please forward it to to
High-UHB.FOIRequestsHighland@nhs.net 

Chris Meecham

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FOIRequestsHighland (NHS HIGHLAND),

Dear Ms Peacher
Thank you for your recent freedom of information request for access to
your histology report from your attendance at New Craigs and the Community
Mental Health Team in Wick.  I need to inform you that personal health
information is not disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, as
there is a clear duty to protect patients' rights to confidentiality.
 
I do have access to a leaflet called "How to see your health records"
which gives guidance on how to proceed, if you would like to provide me
with a postal address, I would be happy to post this out to you.
 
If you wish additional advice, guidance or support about how to get access
to your medical records, you may find it helpful to contact the
"Independent Advise and Support Service" which is provided by the Citizens
Advise Bureau, free to all NHS patients.  You will find details of your
nearest bureau on the following website.
 
[1]www.cas.org.uk
 
I hope that this information is helpful.
Best wishes
Tanya Capp
 
Freedom of Information Officer
NHS Highland
Assynt House
Beechwood Business Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
 
Tel 01463 704857

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