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Summary Care Record

How Summary Care Records help NHS staff access key information when you need care.

A Summary Care Record is an electronic record that contains key information from your GP record, such as current medication, allergies and any previous bad reactions to medicines.

Summary Care Records help NHS staff treating you in an emergency, out of hours or away from your registered practice. You can ask your practice to opt out at any time.

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