ACCESSING YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS AT STREAM STREET SURGERY
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, patients (data subjects) have the right to access their data any any supplementary information held by Stream Street Surgery this is commonly known as a subject access request (SAR). Data subjects have a right to receive:
- Confirmation that their data is being processed
- Access to their personal data
- Access to any other supplementary information held about them
Options for access
You must submit a Subject Access Request (SAR) form. You can access a copy of this SAR form via this website or alternatively a paper copy of the SAR is available from reception. You will need to submit the completed paper copy of the SAR to the practice. Patients do not have to pay a fee for copies of their records.
Time Frame
Once the SAR form is submitted, Stream Street Surgery will aim to process the request within 1 calendar month; however, this may not always be possible.
Exemptions
There may be occasions when the data controller will withhold information kept in the health record, particularly if the disclosure of such information is likely to cause undue stress or harm to you or any other person.
Data Controller
If you should have any questions relating to accessing your medical records, please ask to discuss this with the data protection officer by contacting reception.
Subject Access Request Application Form
SAR information leaflet
Stream Street Surgery Privacy Notice
Privacy Notice for Children