Your Medical Record

Last Updated: Thursday, 21 December 2023

Your personal medical record is important.

Sharing of medical records is an important part of  improving heathcare in an increasingly complex world.

It is important though to be aware of how you can view and amend your own personal data and understand how and why it is shared with other organisations,

The first step to take is register to use your NHS Account.

The entire registration process ( including proving your identity) is done  on-line with no need to go to your GP surgery.

You can also access your NHS account via the NHS App and use it on your smartphone or tablet.

Register with the NHS App using this QR Code:

Once registered, your NHS account allows you to do a number of things including:-

• get your NHS COVID Pass
• order repeat prescriptions and change yoru nomibated pharmacy
• book and manage appointments
• get health information and advice
• view your health record securely
• view your NHS number

Watch a short video about the NHS App here

There are a number of other third-party apps that you can use to interact with your GP surgery but not all of these are compatible with the NHS log-on.

The video found at the link below will help you register with the NHS App: