Patients have rights to test results

I FIND it utterly ridiculous that hospitals do not give results of tests to patients.

Patients have to make written requests under the Freedom of Information Act to get copies of tests or medical records, but all documents and information are given immediately to the omnipotent GP who then decides what to share or not with you.

I recall at least two cases where this business practice has caused the death of the patient.

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