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requesting medical files

  • 14-07-2013 11:27pm
    #1
    miss tickle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭


    I would like to request my sons medical files from his geneticist. Is this possible?
    Thank you for any responses.


Comments

  • #2
    shankespony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭shankespony


    I think you should be able to request them, ask then see how it goes. If they refuse the a legal letter should suffice.


  • #3
    miss tickle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭miss tickle


    shankespony wrote: »
    I think you should be able to request them, ask then see how it goes. If they refuse the a legal letter should suffice.

    Thanks Shankspony, I was just wondering if I would be stepping on anyone's toes, this person may be very protective of their records due to the nature of their work.


  • #4
    shankespony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭shankespony


    They are your files and about you. you have the right to see them. If you move to a new doctor then they can request them also


  • #5
    miss tickle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭miss tickle


    shankespony wrote: »
    They are your files and about you. you have the right to see them. If you move to a new doctor then they can request them also

    Thanks shankespony, appreciate the advice.


  • #6
    McCrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭McCrack


    You can make a data protection access request. Have a look at the data protection commissioners website for more info.


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  • #7
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    miss tickle wrote: »
    Thanks Shankspony, I was just wondering if I would be stepping on anyone's toes, this person may be very protective of their records due to the nature of their work.

    Is your son an adult?


  • #8
    LoveCoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭LoveCoke


    miss tickle wrote: »
    Thanks Shankspony, I was just wondering if I would be stepping on anyone's toes, this person may be very protective of their records due to the nature of their work.
    If you have a right to the records why would nature of their work matter? If you do not have this right how can you hope to get them anyway?


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