We want the UK Government to require all NHS and private healthcare providers to give patients immediate, unrestricted access to their complete medical records and test results as soon as they are available.
React
Members can read every reason.
Require clinicians to review full patient history before diagnosis or discharge
Legislate to introduce a new requirement for clinicians to review a patient's full medical history, when presenting with chronic or repeating symptoms, before diagnosis, discharge or treatment decisions.
Give Next of Kin Named on Death Certificate Automatic Access to Medical Records
Amend the Access to Health Records Act 1990 so that the next of kin named on the death certificate has the legal right to access the deceased person’s full medical records, without needing to be the executor, administrator of the estate, or prove a legal claim. Families deserve peace of mind.
Give patients a right to receive a medical second opinion
We call on the Government to introduce legislation giving patients a clear legal right to receive a second medical opinion within the NHS, without fear of refusal, delay, or negative impact on their ongoing care.
Release unredacted medical records to Nuclear Test Veterans.
The MOD should release, without redactions, medical records relating to nuclear test veterans. This government should formally acknowledge and apologise for any effect nuclear radiation has had on the people who took part in experiments and their children and grandchildren.
NHS digital access and health results information
A resident provides advice about using the NHS app to access medical results and suggests digital tools can reduce unnecessary hospital visits.
We want the UK Government to require all NHS and private healthcare providers to give patients immediate, unrestricted access to their complete medical records and test results as soon as they are available.
React
Members can read every reason.
Require clinicians to review full patient history before diagnosis or discharge
Legislate to introduce a new requirement for clinicians to review a patient's full medical history, when presenting with chronic or repeating symptoms, before diagnosis, discharge or treatment decisions.
Give Next of Kin Named on Death Certificate Automatic Access to Medical Records
Amend the Access to Health Records Act 1990 so that the next of kin named on the death certificate has the legal right to access the deceased person’s full medical records, without needing to be the executor, administrator of the estate, or prove a legal claim. Families deserve peace of mind.
Give patients a right to receive a medical second opinion
We call on the Government to introduce legislation giving patients a clear legal right to receive a second medical opinion within the NHS, without fear of refusal, delay, or negative impact on their ongoing care.
Release unredacted medical records to Nuclear Test Veterans.
The MOD should release, without redactions, medical records relating to nuclear test veterans. This government should formally acknowledge and apologise for any effect nuclear radiation has had on the people who took part in experiments and their children and grandchildren.
NHS digital access and health results information
A resident provides advice about using the NHS app to access medical results and suggests digital tools can reduce unnecessary hospital visits.