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Hospital records of my deceased parent

  • 20-06-2013 3:35pm
    #1
    paulsgirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone knows how easy/difficult it is to obtain records of one of my deceased parents?

    Can the next of kin just request them?


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  • #2
    NUTLEY BOY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭NUTLEY BOY


    I suggest that the executor of the estate tries to get the records by way of a Freedom of Information application on the assumption that it is a public hospital. Be careful to be clear in the request as to what you want.

    Alternatively you can try to get records by way of "discovery" which is best done by a solicitor.


  • #3
    spokesman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭spokesman


    paulsgirl wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone knows how easy/difficult it is to obtain records of one of my deceased parents?

    Can the next of kin just request them?

    Hi, yes you can.......contact the Medical records officer in the relevant hospital and tell them you want the file under the FOI..... or alternatively contact the patients services officer. Depending on how big the file is, you will have to wait until they have it all photocopied for you. But their will be no obstacle to getting it.


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