§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what arrangements exist for the transfer of medical records for the national health service to registered medical practitioners in other European Community countries when British citizens move to other countries in the European Community for work or retirement.
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§ Mr. SackvilleGeneral practitioner medical records are the property of the national health service and are retained in the country for NHS purposes including the possible future care and treatment of the patient. Patients who plan to live abroad may approach their GP to obtain a precis of their medical history or a copy of their medical records to give to any practitioner in the new country of residence.