Question

A 50-year-old man asks to see his full medical records held by the practice. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Explain that he has a legal right of access and arrange this according to practice policy

Answer

Refuse, as medical notes are the doctor’s property

Answer

Offer only a brief verbal summary

Answer

Allow access only if he pays a fee for each page

Answer

Tell him he can only see hospital records, not GP records

Practice question

A 50-year-old man asks to see his full medical records held by the practice. What is the most appropriate response?