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Looking after your information
Why do you need information about me?
When you see a doctor, nurse or any other health professional, we ask you to give us information about yourself. This helps us decide, in discussion with you, what treatment and care is best for you. We keep a record of any relevant information, which may be written down or held on computer. This record is then known as your health or medical record.
Your medical record may include:
- Basic details about you such as name, address and next of kin
- Details of any diagnosis and treatment you receive including drug prescriptions
- Results of investigations such as blood tests and X-rays
- Details of contact you have with other health professionals such as visits to clinics
- Relevant information from other professionals and those who care for you
Different health professionals involved in your care will make their own notes, so you may have medical records in different parts of the NHS.
Why do you record information about me?
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