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  • 24-07-2013 12:43pm
    #1
    2012paddy2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    Leaving dentist unhappy with her...
    Dentist not happy giving me my records

    Don't want advice. What is the law in the matter !?


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  • #2
    lexa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭lexa


    You are entitled to a copy of your records (not the originals) under the data protection acts. The dentist can charge you a maximum fee of €6.35 for this.
    She must give these to you within 21 days under the Data Protection Acts. Probably best to submit your request in writing.


  • #3
    2012paddy2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭2012paddy2012


    lexa wrote: »
    You are entitled to a copy of your records (not the originals) under the data protection acts. The dentist can charge you a maximum fee of €6.35 for this.
    She must give these to you within 21 days under the Data Protection Acts. Probably best to submit your request in writing.

    Many Thks


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    lexa wrote: »
    You are entitled to a copy of your records (not the originals) under the data protection acts. The dentist can charge you a maximum fee of €6.35 for this.
    She must give these to you within 21 days under the Data Protection Acts. Probably best to submit your request in writing.

    This is correct. You are entitled to a copy of your records. There is no circumstance where you are not. Write to the dentist asking for a copy under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts 1997 and 2003 and the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. Job done.

    I do think its 40 days but I am open to correction.


  • #5
    yobr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭yobr


    Royalty Scrawny Circus wrote: »
    Write to the dentist asking for a copy under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts 1997 and 2003

    The Freedom of Information legislation only applies to Public Bodies

    http://www.oic.gov.ie/en/About-Us/Legislation-FOI-Acts-Regulations/

    "Legislation, FOI Acts & Regulations

    The broad purpose of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 is to confer rights on members of the public to obtain access to information held by public bodies to the greatest extent possible consistent with the public interest and the right to privacy. "


  • #6
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    yobr wrote: »
    The Freedom of Information legislation only applies to Public Bodies

    http://www.oic.gov.ie/en/About-Us/Legislation-FOI-Acts-Regulations/

    "Legislation, FOI Acts & Regulations

    The broad purpose of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 is to confer rights on members of the public to obtain access to information held by public bodies to the greatest extent possible consistent with the public interest and the right to privacy. "

    Yep so if the records are Held by the HSE (Dental Hospital, HSE clinic) then FOI act applies,sometimes (there is also a grey area for patients who have their treatment in private clinics but under the medical card scheme as this is HSE treatment) if not the the data protection act applies, that why I put them both down so as to cover all bases.


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  • #7
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,939 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    2012paddy2012 wrote: »
    Hi

    Leaving dentist unhappy with her...
    Dentist not happy giving me my records

    Don't want advice. What is the law in the matter !?

    did you ask for the records, or a copy of the records?
    the dentist would be advised to keep your records for at least 7 years (indemnity providers would prefer life) so asking for them may have been misunderstood too.


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