Some patients find it helpful for a second person to have access to their online GP record. This is often a family member, medical next of kin, a close friend or a carer whom they trust to act on their behalf. This is called proxy access.
Proxy access was developed to allow someone other than the patient to access and manage parts of their GP online services account. The proxy is given their own online access account (rather than using the patient’s login details). It is often used by the parents or recognised carers of young children, and recognised carers of adults.
Please see here more information on proxy access and how to go about setting it up.
There maybe times when a patient wishes their healthcare to be discussed with family members or next of kin- this does not require proxy access but does require verbal consent or prior agreement from the patient.
