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How to access your Hospital medical records online
In this article we discuss:
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Does the NHS offer Hospital Records [can also be called Personal Health Records [PHR]] in my area?
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Are Personal Health Records right for me?
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How a Personal Health Record could help me?
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Videos about Personal Health Records
Does the NHS offer personal health records in my area?
Different areas of the country and different hospitals [and other health-care organisations, are making different types of personal health record available, so:
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we can only write in general terms in this article
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you will need to check on your local hospital web-site for what they offer, try searching for 'patient portal'
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some areas may offer personal health record access by invitation only to patients under specific types of care, these include:
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patients with kidney problems [under Renal services]
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patients having treatment for cancer [under Cancer services]
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expectant mums [maternity services]
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some areas are offering one PHR for all local hospitals, and you can use NHS Login, and often the NHS App, to access these services, they eventually aim to share your data with you from GP practices, Community and Mental Heath Services, all in one place:
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Hampshire and the Isle of Wight - click here for access to My Medical Record
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Nottingham - click here for access to Connected Nottinghamshire and the Notts NHS App
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North West London - click here for access to Care Information Exchange
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Sussex - click here for updates about My Health and Care Record [coming soon]
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But for many patients, Personal Health Records are not yet available
Is a Personal Health Record right for me?
People who find using their hospital Personal Health Record include:
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people with a long term illness who have regular hospital visits, or regular tests
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carers - people who look after other people with a long term illness
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people who want to see what their doctor has written about them
How a hospital Personal Health Record can help you
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You can see your [or someone you are caring for] medical records online, including letters, test results and appointments
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You may be able to exchange messages with your care team
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You may be able to access care plans, and other resources to help you look after yourself
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You can add your own information, e.g. symptoms, or blood pressure results
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You may be able to connect wearable devices, for example, a pulse-rate tracker
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Track and monitor symptoms
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You can share your information with carers, and other professionals, for example if you need to go to hospital while on holiday
