Transfer of your GP health records
How your health records are stored
In Scotland, the transfer of your GP health records is managed by Practitioner Services who work on behalf of your NHS Board. GP practices return the records to us for patients who are no longer registered with them. If you’ve changed your GP practice, we send these records on to your new GP.
Who holds your health records if you're not currently registered with a GP practice
NHS NSS Practitioner services stores GP health records for patients that aren't currently registered with a GP practice or who have died. There are regulations that require records to be held for a minimum amount of time before being destroyed.