Request
Can you please provide me with a copy of my full medical records (dated approx. Sept 2001 - to date)?
Would you be able to give me an E.T.A on the arrival of my records, please? A Cheque for the amount of £10.00gbp to follow in the post.
Our Response
I acknowledge receipt of your request for information to NHS East Midlands which was received on 21 October 2010.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (General Rights of Access) that came into force on 1 January 2005, we have a duty to:
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Acknowledge receipt of your request within 2 working days;
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Respond to your request within 20 working days.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do not hold the information that you have requested as NHS East Midlands does not hold patient records. Therefore, we have no requirement of a fee from you.
As a Strategic Health Authority (SHA), NHS East Midlands has four main roles:
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strategic leadership;
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development;
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co-ordination; and
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performance assurance.
We also ensure that local health systems operate efficiently and effectively and that national policy, standards and priorities are met in order to continually improve services for patients and the local communities we serve. As such, we have no direct patient contact.
I would however advise you to contact your local Primary Trust (PCT) or GP surgery for advice as to where your patent records are held.
I hope that this information is of use. If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request you can ask us to review our decision by writing to:-
Mr Moosa Patel
Director of Corporate Affairs
NHS East Midlands
Octavia House
Interchange Business Park
Bostock's Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5QG
If at the conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain to the Information Commissioner who can be contacted at:-
The Office of the Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
