Requests for Personal Information including Medical Records: (Subject Access Requests)

If your enquiry is to do with your GP or information that you think your GP might hold, please contact them directly

If you would like to request copies of your medical records

Please complete the following form:

Subject Access Request Form (Microsoft Word Format)
Subject Access Request Form (PDF Format)

If you wish to request copies of deceased patient’s records the Access to Health Records Act (1990) applies.

Please complete the following form:

Access to Health Records Act (1990) Form (Microsoft Word Format)
Access to Health Records Act (1990) Form (PDF Format)

Please send completed forms to:

SAR Team
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Little France Crescent
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone: 0131 242 3041   or   0131 242 3042

Email Loth.sarteam@nhs.scot

If you have any other Data Protection queries please contact the Data Protection Officer at:

Data Protection Officer
IT Governance
Woodlands House
74 Canaan Lane
Edinburgh
EH9 2TB
Phone – 0131 465 5444

Email: Loth.DPO@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk