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.

Requesting medical records

By speaking to your GP surgery

You can ask for your GP records at your GP surgery, by requesting a copy in writing.

Find your GP surgery

Page last reviewed: 04 November 2025
Page created: 30 July 2025