Request for transfer of Medical Records
Check your records first: Consultation letters are your medical records. Copies were already provided to referring doctors, individuals with complex conditions, and those with allergies/anaphylaxis. So if you have your letter (s), you already have your medical record. Request Fee: From 1 Jan 2025, a $50 fee per request/individual patient record (no GST, no Medicare rebate) must be paid before processing. Payment details will be sent upon request. Records are typically supplied within a month of payment (where possible).Why keep your own copy? Keeping your records ensures easy access if your GP moves or a practice closes. Electronic copies should be stored securely in a document folder, not just in emails where it may be lost, deleted or hard to find again. Ie. it is better to ask for a copy to be sent to you, rather than your GP alone. If you cannot find your records/old letters, you or your new doctor can request a transfer.The patient must authorise the release of records (e.g., signature required) and supply information so that the individual can be identified.
Name of patient
First Name
Last Name
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Email (desirable as records can be sent by email)
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Date of birth of patient
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Date of request
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Where to send the records
Patient (self)-this is the BEST option as you can take it to any new GP
A medical practice (need contact/address details)
If to send to a medical practice that you are not already attending, please type in the practice name, address and other contact details (eg. fax, email)
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