Sharing Your GP Record with Other NHS Services

We may ask for your permission to share your GP record with other NHS organisations involved in your care, such as hospitals, community services, NHS 111, or urgent and emergency care teams.

What information is shared?

If you agree, authorised NHS healthcare professionals may be able to view relevant information from your GP record, which can include:

Your medicines and allergies
Test results and immunisations
Long‑term conditions
Recent consultations and care plans

Only information needed to support your care is shared.

Why record sharing is helpful

Sharing your GP record helps NHS staff to:

Make safer, better‑informed decisions about your care
Avoid delays or duplicated tests
Reduce the need for you to repeat the same information
Provide quicker treatment, especially in urgent situations

How your information is kept safe

Your record is shared securely using NHS systems. It can only be accessed by authorised NHS staff who are directly involved in your care. All access is covered by strict confidentiality, data protection, and auditing rules.

Your information is not shared with non‑NHS organisations without your explicit permission.