Medical Records.

It is possible that your solicitor will need to obtain medical records from your GP or hospital. You will he asked for your written permission prior to any contact with any medical authority.

In some cases your solicitor may decide to send you to a specialist to determine a more in depth study of your injuries and the time period of recovery.

It is vitally important that your solicitor is in full possession of all medical information as this allows him/her to offer proper advice. It will also give an indication of the likely award of any damages should you win your case.

If you were treated in hospital you or your solicitor can obtain your medical records from the hospital under the Access to Health Records Act 1990. You are legally entitled to copies of your medical records. A charge of around £10.00 is normally payable plus any reasonable photocopying that may be needed.

You should write to the write to the Records Department of the hospital involved to obtain your records.