Accessing medical records
You have the right to see your own health records and to ask for any factual mistakes to be corrected.
- Updated August 2026
- Clinical review pending
- 1 source
At a glance
- You can access your own health records.
- You can ask for factual inaccuracies to be corrected.
On this page (2 sections)
Overview
You have the right to access your own health records and to have any factual inaccuracies corrected [1]. Many people can now view parts of their GP record through the NHS App or the NHS website.
How to access them
You can ask your GP practice or hospital how to access your records. In some limited situations access may be restricted, for example to protect someone’s safety [1].
Sources
- Department of Health & Social Care (GOV.UK). The NHS Constitution for England (opens in new tab) Updated 17 August 2023. Accessed 12 August 2026.
About this page
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- Consumer Health editorial team
- Medical review
- Pending — this page has not yet been reviewed by a named clinician. Read our medical review policy.
- Last updated
- August 2026
- Next review due
- August 2027
Important: This information is for general guidance only and does not replace professional medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Always speak to a qualified healthcare professional — such as your GP or pharmacist — for advice about your individual circumstances, and do not start, stop or change any prescribed treatment based only on this page. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 999. Consumer Health is an independent health-information resource and is not the NHS or a government body.
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