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"No access to biopsy results"

About: Newcastle Dental Hospital

I have asked several times for a copy of a biopsy (or blood test) result in a Dental Hospital appointment. I was told that they 'do not give them out'. I wanted a record that I could take home. The results were discussed with me, but that is not the point. I was told I would 'get a letter'. I had to wait 7 weeks for the letter summarising the discussion and then it had no actual results in, it was just a summary. Under GDPR I do not see why these can be kept as if they are a secret from the person who they are about. GP practices give copies of test results - a copy of the numbers, not a short simplified summary.

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Response from Newcastle Dental Hospital 3 years ago
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Submitted on 10/03/2021 at 12:18
Published on nhs.uk at 15:21


Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback regarding your difficulty in getting copies of results following your dental appointment. We are sorry that you were not able to get the information that you were requesting, if you would like to contact the directorate manager directly, he will be able to capture the detail of events and try to expedite your request.

Andy Pike

Tel: 0191 2829706

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