Medical Records Request from NWAFT

Summary

A Subject Access Request (SAR) is a request to an organisation (under the Data Protection Act 2018) for a copy of personal data held by that organisation.

This online SAR Portal has been designed to assist in accessing medical records held by the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust’s Access Services Department will manage this portal to ensure that requests are responded to and actioned as appropriate.

Some of our forms require relevant forms of ID that are required to access medical records, to see what is accepted please click here.

We have a total of 19 online forms available on the SAR Portal to make requests for medical records, to view a list of forms please see our SAR Portal Online Forms document.

Before responding to SARs, there are exemptions that the Trust has a duty to consider, such as the duty to protect the confidentiality of ‘third parties’. More information regarding SAR exemptions can be found on the website of the Information Commissioner’s Office here.

Contact Details

For further queries please contact the Trust using the information below:

Access Services Department

Tel: 01733 673440 | 01733 673441 | 01733 676705

Email: nwangliaft.accessservices@nhs.net

Opening Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday (excluding English bank holidays)

Please see the Trusts Privacy Notice for further information about how the trust manages your data.

FAQ's

We have put together a frequently asked questions document that can be found here. If you have any further questions, please contact Access Services on the details above.

We are only able to disclose medical records for the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, if you were seen by another trust locally you will need to make a request to them directly.

You can find contact information for local trusts here.

How to make a request online

If you would like to request a copy of your medical records held by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, you can make a request through this website by creating an account and logging into the portal.

This is the fastest and most efficient way of making a subject access request. With an account you will be able to answer any questions we have concerning your request and track the progress we are making.

We have also made a helpful SAR Portal guide that can be found here. This will help if you require any guidance on making requests and how to download medical records once disclosed.

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