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Medical practitioners have special rules and can charge up to £50 for the DPA request, I was charged £40 for all my records.
In affect yes they can!
Surley though the doctors have a professional duty for the patience well being before profiteering.
What would happen if a consultant or docter gave the wrong advice or worse still prescription because they were unable to make a professional judgement based on the medical history because a doctor was withholding medical notes.
Someone in my opinon would be negligent of professional mis-conduct surely, and I know who I would be blaming the man trying to profit.
I understand, and I am not sure why a doctor wouldn't give a consultant the records in any case....
But the charge is legal if people need access to them.
Lou x
I don't dispute the charge although a little excessive maybe at 50.00, but I would take the approach if I were a doctor get the the treatment they require we'll worry and argue about the money later.