iansheff Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I opted out a while ago. Just get the form fill it in and hand it in to your GP surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwkittie Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 The lack of communication between hospitals, GPS, labs etc and the outmoded, inefficient ways they have of doing things need to change! I'm fed up of having problems with appointments, prescriptions etc because someone lost a crap of paper somewhere along the ridiculous chain. I'm also fed up of having to try and remember dates of when things happened to recount them to the GP for example, because those notes are in a ratty paper file in consultant's scrawl somewhere at the hospital! The GP should have instant access to reliable and accurate information. If I'm taken to hospital in an emergency, I would like to know the people treating me are actually able to see my whole history without any delay too! The whole system needs to be completely brought bang up to date. In this day and age where I can access my bank account online in the middle of the night and instantly transfer money to another party securely, we should be able to sort something out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 so we now have insurance companies being able to (in your words)access these records, this is what i am talking about we have now gone from these records being used by only the medical proffesionals to insurances companies .what next police ,councilworkers,teachers etc ? No we don't. - Those are your words, not mine. Though I suspect they would like to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Its a bit late now but I just found the letter they sent me and it said if you had not contacted your doctor by the 7th June then your consent would be assumed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Its a bit late now but I just found the letter they sent me and it said if you had not contacted your doctor by the 7th June then your consent would be assumed. You can still opt-out. Your record may have been created, but they will 'hide'* it! http://www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk/options/ * behind the old magazines in the waiting room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Yes I know, they gave plenty of notice though the letter was sent in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsalleh Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 The whole things a total disgrace. Firstly, such a thing should be a opt-in process i.e. those who want it should give their permission. The reality is that it's opt-out i.e. everyone is automatically enrolled unless they object. I know several people who've not even received letters informing them of the fact they're going to have their medical records uploaded to this database despite the fact that they know nothing about it and are thus unable to withhold permission Secondly, the letter sent out contains no opt-out form- you have to go on the internet to print one off. Why has this been made opt-out and why have there been deliberate obstacles placed to make opting out more difficult? I can only conclude that it's cos those trying to set up this database know full well that a significant portion of the population, when presented with a genuine choice, would be wish to go on that database. It's dishonest. I opted out a while ago. Just get the form fill it in and hand it in to your GP surgery. I also opted out when the first letters arrived,although I suspect I will still go on the database,or will we be able to check? I think we may end up with lazy doctors who just go by the records and not diagnose or do a proper examination.It may well be useful after a diagnose has been reached to see what medication is already being taken. I don't understand the last paragraph of the above post,are you for or against? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 If I want a second opinion on a problem, I would rather that opinion was made without sight of the first diagnoses. A central database will complicate the chances of getting an unbiased opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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