Caring for others

Can I speak to a GP about someone else’s health?

If you have consent, you can speak about a friend or relative’s health with their GP.

If you do not have consent

You can raise concerns about a friend or relative’s health with their GP without their consent, but because of patient confidentiality, the GP will not be able to discuss any details.

Getting information and advice

If you’re concerned about a friend or relative’s health, there are many ways for you to get information and advice. For example, you can:

find information about hundreds of different health conditions
call NHS 111 to speak to a health adviser

You could talk to your friend or relative directly if you wish to discuss their condition or treatment. Tell them about your concerns about their health, and offer help and support.

Sometimes it can be difficult for someone to see or admit they have a health problem – for example, if they have a drink or drug problem.

For more information about some specific problems, see:

FRANK’s advice on what to do if you think a friend has a drug problem
Worried someone is thinking about suicide?
Carers Trust’s advice on caring for an alcoholic
Supporting someone with an eating disorder

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Consent

If you are completing this application on behalf of another person, the Practice will require their authorisation before we can release the data to you. The person whose information is being requested should sign the relevant section within the online form. If the patient is a child (i.e. under 16 years of age) the application may be made by someone with parental responsibilities – in most cases this means a parent or guardian. If the child is capable of understanding the nature of the application, his/her consent should be obtained or, alternatively, the child may submit an application on their own behalf. Children will, generally, be presumed to understand the nature of the application if aged between 12 and 16. All cases will be considered individually. You will appreciate that health data relating to any individual is highly confidential and the Practice must ensure that it releases such data only to the person to whom it relates, or to a person authorised to act on his/her behalf. Please complete this online Request Form as fully and accurately as possible to enable us to locate the exact data you require. The General Data Protection Regulations The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Gives you the statutory right of access to any information, manual (paper) or computerised. You may wish to authorise someone else to make your application on your behalf. If you have parental responsibilities, you may make an application to see your child’s notes, if they are under the age of twelve years. You do not have to give a reason for applying for access to your General Practice records. If you do not need access to your entire records, it would be helpful if you would inform us of the periods and parts of your health records that you require, along with details which you may feel have relevance (e.g. Clinic type, location, dates)

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Strathpeffer Medical Practice

Caring for others

Can I speak to a GP about someone else’s health?

If you do not have consent

Getting information and advice

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