You have the right to access your clinical record but this is done through a request process so we can make sure we release the right information to the right person. Under the Health Regulations 1996 (Retention of Health Information), Belverdale Hospital must keep any paperbased health records they hold for a patient for 10 years from the last time they provided services to that patient. Belverdale hospital also has digital records of all our patients dating from 2011 onwards. Records prior to 2011 which were not claimed in that year are no longer in existence. You have the right to access your clinical record but this is done through a request process so we can make sure we release the right information to the right person. You must complete a ‘Release of Information' form and provide suitable identification before any information is released to you. We will organise the clinical record for collection - you will receive a phone call when it is ready to be picked up. Click here to access the form Release of Health Records. Please call 06 3481182 to register your details and request your clinical records. The collection process will be explained to you. |   |