Medical Records - How far back do they need to go?

[phem0r 16]

Hello

I've just been on the phone with my doctors practice to request my medical records including vaccinations, they have advised it will cost me 45p per sheet of records and asked how far back would i need them to go?

For the medical, do i need my entire medical records or just a summary? How far back should they go also?

Ta!

[Cathi 5,783]

You only need proof of vaccinations, if you've had them. My husband didn't bring any medical records with him. He had childhood vaccinations in a different country and trying to track them down would have been impossible. He merely had what vaccinations were required at his medical. No one at any point, the doctor who did the medical nor the consulate requested medical records.

[nobbie 105]

The only medical record you need for the medical in London is proof of vaccinations. I got a printout of my medical records to bring to the US to give to my GP when I get one. Cost me £20 for the whole thing.

[phem0r 16]

Ok, thank you for the responses, so i don't need to show any record of any operations I've had?

[Vanitas 310]

Ok, thank you for the responses, so i don't need to show any record of any operations I've had?

Well, put it like this. If you've had a recent operation, they're going to want a report from your consultant/surgeon about what it was for, your prognosis, future care.. that kind of thing.

On the other hand, if it was a long time ago (and the scars are healed to the point where they won't notice them during the examination), you might be alright. I personally wouldn't risk it and get something either from the consultant or the GP to say what it all was.

[phem0r 16]

Thank you, it was a childhood operation and it was 18 years ago so i'll see if the docs do have any records..

[nobbie 105]

I would not bother, if for example you had your tonsils out when you were a kid, just mention it if asked.

[Vanitas 310]

Yeah - Childhood stuff is usually just glossed over. They were more interested in my recent Gastric Band op than my Tonsillectomy.

[sharky-rex 76]

Sorry for hijacking your thread, but what if the childhood stuff was pretty serious, like hospitalizations for pneumonia and ear surgery? I was planning on bringing discharge letters, but I wonder if it's necessary to ask for a letter from my GP.

[LauraDP 10]

My GP just printed off the list of vaccinations for each of myself and my four kids. They were each just one or two sheets long, though my GP did not charge me for the vaccination print outs or for the summary of our records that I requested for my personal files. All you need for the medical are the vaccination records so see if they can just print those off for you.

Best wishes

Laura

[Vanitas 310]

Sorry for hijacking your thread, but what if the childhood stuff was pretty serious, like hospitalizations for pneumonia and ear surgery? I was planning on bringing discharge letters, but I wonder if it's necessary to ask for a letter from my GP.

Childhood stuff tends to get overlooked. Unless you're a child of course.

Problem is while the US standards are.. well, standard.. each doctor in each country may take a different view on bits and pieces. Childhood stuff like having tonsils out is just a fact of life with Knightsbridge and they aren't worried. Lifelong conditions though such as diabetes will need something from the GP confirming the stuff I've mentioned previously. Same with recent operations. If you've had a recent operation, when they ask you to take your kit off and see scars they will ask what was done to cause it.

Though in my case, they didn't notice the scars but I did mention my recent gastric band surgery. My discharge notes/papers were NOT good enough, they wanted a letter direct from the surgeon who carried it out.

Obviously, YMMV because it's Croatia rather than the UK.

[sharky-rex 76]

Thanks anyway. I guess I'd better ask when I call to set up the appointment.

[Kiwinyc 62]

The Dr at Knightsbridge couldn't have cared less about my arthroscopic knee surgery on my cartilage aged 16. Unless you were hospitalised for an ongoing chronic health issue that affects you and required ongoing monitoring, medication or treatment to this day, that history is not relevant.