# \#records **URL:** https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/tag/records/8.md [Latest](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/tags.md) --- ## [Trust delaying access to records for weeks despite client authority and tribunal directions](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/trust-delaying-access-to-records-for-weeks-despite-client-authority-and-tribunal-directions/3521)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Howarth\_2](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Andy_Howarth_2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2025 13:21 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/trust-delaying-access-to-records-for-weeks-despite-client-authority-and-tribunal-directions/3521 "2025-04-08T13:21:44Z")
My local Trust is making it increasingly difficult to get access to clients’ notes. Last week I had to represent a s3 client at his Tribunal without having seen his notes at all. I sent the MHAA my client’s signed auth… --- ## [Removing diagnosis from medical records](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/removing-diagnosis-from-medical-records/3160)
**Author:** [@Herystote](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Herystote)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2025 21:23 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/removing-diagnosis-from-medical-records/3160 "2025-02-04T21:23:18Z")
Below was a quote from Simon Foster (Sifo) in reference to patients attempting to amend their diagnosis on record in one of my posts. If Mr Foster is reading this - can you explain this specific part. Are you saying -… --- ## [Disputing a diagnosis given during the sectioning process?](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/disputing-a-diagnosis-given-during-the-sectioning-process/2305)
**Author:** [@Herystote](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Herystote)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [27 January 2025 23:57 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/disputing-a-diagnosis-given-during-the-sectioning-process/2305 "2025-01-27T23:57:41Z")
If a person wants to clear their medical records of a diagnosis written about them when they were sectioned. What is the correct process of disputing this? It appears that at local GP level they can not do anything abou… --- ## [Request from patient's solicitor for Tribunal](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/request-from-patients-solicitor-for-tribunal/1975)
**Author:** [@Maverick](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Maverick)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [31 October 2023 08:52 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/request-from-patients-solicitor-for-tribunal/1975 "2023-10-31T08:52:47Z")
Hi, We have patient in secure service under section 37 ( notional). The solicitor representing patient in upcoming FTT has asked for reports like HCR-20,risk assessments and psychology reports for preparation for Tribu… --- ## [Disclosure of medical records/progress notes](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/disclosure-of-medical-records-progress-notes/1913)
**Author:** [@Karen](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Karen)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [11 October 2023 12:48 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/disclosure-of-medical-records-progress-notes/1913 "2023-10-11T12:48:58Z")
Information Governance for our local Trust have decided to stop complying with the Direction for Remote access (Mental Health Tribunal, ‘Direction for disclosure of medical records to legal representatives and to Medical… --- ## [Personal data breach](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/personal-data-breach/1421)
**Author:** [@NWJ](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/NWJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2023 01:32 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/personal-data-breach/1421 "2023-01-02T01:32:54Z")
Hi. I found out that my treating Consultant Psychiatrist who works for an NHS Mental Health Trust breached my confidentiality in 2018 and I made a written complain to the Consultant and asked for copies of the communica… --- ## [Obtaining medical and other records](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/obtaining-medical-and-other-records/1416)
**Author:** [@autolycos](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/autolycos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [19 December 2022 23:51 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/obtaining-medical-and-other-records/1416 "2022-12-19T23:51:06Z")
If you want to understand what is really going on: your mother, or you with your mother’s permission, can make subject access requests to the council, trust and CCG. Ask for all emails, records and reports relevant to yo… --- ## [Timeframe for Subject Access Request](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/timeframe-for-subject-access-request/925)
**Author:** [@AJM](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/AJM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 May 2022 10:37 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/timeframe-for-subject-access-request/925 "2022-05-10T10:37:09Z")
How long will it take for SAR request? I know it can be up to 1 month but is this usual? Any info on SAR welcome. Thanks --- ## [Third-party information in medical records](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/third-party-information-in-medical-records/628)
**Author:** [@pam56](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/pam56)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2021 12:00 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/third-party-information-in-medical-records/628 "2021-09-29T12:00:03Z")
Ha Stephen Try telling that to SW & CCG!!! Yesterday I collected her medical records. Day before filled in form, showed them my LPA, photo ID & Household bill and hey presto gor a call back next day records ready on a … --- ## [Solicitor’s letters on patient files](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/solicitor-s-letters-on-patient-files/233)
**Author:** [@Karen](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Karen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [18 January 2021 12:31 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/solicitor-s-letters-on-patient-files/233 "2021-01-18T12:31:05Z")
I have had two recent subject access requests involving confidential letters to my clients which have been held in their clinical notes. The trust simply say that the patient gave them the letter. I have suggested that t…