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  • 03-10-2009 5:57pm
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    scubasteve
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭


    Hi
    Is it possible to request a copy of your medical file, including x-ray's, from your hostpital? If so does it take long? Is there a fee?


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    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    yes, you write to the hospital and state you are requesting your file under teh freedom of information act. not sure how long it takes, i know they have to reply within a certain timeframe but i dont know what that is. as far as i know its free.


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    scubasteve
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭scubasteve


    Thanks Sam. Will the x-rays be included?


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    ChewChew
    Moderators Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭ChewChew


    Just state everything you want and include your X-rays. It needs to be sent to the Medical Records/Health Care Records Dept and be sure you include your full name, address, dob, ph number & your chart number if you know it (you'd be surprised the amount of people who don't include that info) and it should be free, but some hositals may charge you for photocopying & post etc.


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    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    sam34 wrote: »
    yes, you write to the hospital and state you are requesting your file under teh freedom of information act. not sure how long it takes, i know they have to reply within a certain timeframe but i dont know what that is. as far as i know its free.

    No there can be a nominal fee.
    scubasteve wrote: »
    Thanks Sam. Will the x-rays be included?

    If you ask for them
    ChewChew wrote: »
    Medical Records/Health Care Records Dept

    Yup thems the folks to send it too.


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    scubasteve
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭scubasteve


    Thats great. Thanks for your help everyone :)


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    whatawaster
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    does this apply to GP's records as well?


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    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    yes, you are entitled to get this too. apply in the same way.


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    kelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭kelle


    scubasteve wrote: »
    Thanks Sam. Will the x-rays be included?
    There is a fee for copy x-rays payable to the x-ray department, where I work it's €35.


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    GER12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭GER12


    You can apply for your records from a hospital - under Section 7 of FOI if the institution is registered. If not, you then apply for access to your records under Data Privacy. Your GP records would come under data privacy and the cost is €6.35 (for exact cost look on data commissioners website). Timelines for responding to access to records requests can be got from Data Protection Commissioner and Freedom of Information Commissioner's website. There may also be photocopying expenses.


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    Spootie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭Spootie


    Hospital records can be accessed of ways, by routine admin access, Freedom of Information or under Data protection. You should contact the hospital to see which method would be quickest/most appropriate in your case.


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