Blue badge assessment and medical records.

mellman01
mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
edited 25. Dec 2013, 11:08 in Living with Arthritis archive
Just a quick one, when I was at the assessment for a blue badge I took over some medical letters from consultants and the woman was looking at one of them then started copying some information over to her lap top, does anyone know what the laws is on this?, she didn't say anything nor did I but I did think it was a bit odd, I know they can contact your GP and ask about specific information but are they allowed to make notes and keep them?.

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  • Sezeelson
    Sezeelson Member Posts: 133
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Yes, although you can request to see everything they have on you under the freedom of information act.

    Don't quote me though, I'm not to clued up on this side of the law.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    Yes I imagine they can keep them although don't quote me please.
    When I applied they contacted my GP and asked for all my notes relevant to a BB to be sent to them

    Love
    Hileena
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Yes they do take notes but mine made hers on a paper form.
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Cheers all!, I'll see how things go, got a few weeks yet before I'll know I guess. :carolers: :noel:

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