Access your medical records

How to get your medical records

Medical records hold information about you. They are also sometimes called health records.

You'll have separate records for any NHS service you go to including your GP surgery, hospital, dentist or opticians.

How to get your record depends on which record it is.

How to get your GP record

Your GP record includes information like any conditions or allergies you have and any medicine you're taking.

 

Get your GP record 

 

By speaking to your GP surgery

You can ask for your GP record at your GP surgery.

Find your GP surgery

 

Page last reviewed: 08 October 2025
Page created: 23 April 2025