Under UK GDPR Article 15, you are entitled to request a copy of all medical records held about your relative. These three template letters reference the correct legal obligations — so organisations cannot dismiss your request.
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Request all GP notes, referral letters, correspondence from hospitals and specialists, medication records, care plans, and any CHC-related records.
Request inpatient and outpatient records, ward nursing notes, risk assessments, discharge documentation, and any CHC or Funded Nursing Care records.
Request care plans, daily care records, incident reports, medication administration records (MAR charts), and all risk assessments.
Without medical records, a CHC assessor is relying only on what they can observe in a short appointment. Records from GPs, hospitals, and care providers show the pattern of need over time — including incidents, clinical decisions, and the level of care actually provided.
Families who gather comprehensive records before the Checklist or MDT meeting are significantly better placed to challenge incorrect scoring or a negative decision.
Once you have records, use our template letter to formally request the ICB carries out a CHC Checklist screening.
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These letters are for personal use and do not constitute legal advice. careadvocate.co.uk