Access Personal Health Records and Request Changes

Individuals can review their records, obtain a copy, and request changes to them.

Request a Copy of Hospital Medical Record:

To access personal health information an individual must contact the Heath Records Department at the health facility where care was received.

If care was received in a hospital, individuals must contact the Health Records Department directly.

• Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 902-894-0257
• Prince County Hospital, 902-438-4300
• Souris Hospital, 902-687-7150
• Kings County Memorial, 902-838-0761
• Community Hospital O'Leary, 902-859-0368
• Western Hospital, 902-853-3108
• Hillsborough Hospital, 902-368-5400

Records held by a family doctor or nurse practitioner can be accessed by contacting the office directly.

Individuals will be required to sign a Consent to Release Information form. There may also be a fee for copying documents depending on the number of pages requested.

Request a Correction To Personal Health Information:

Corrections to health care records can be requested through the Manager of Health Privacy and Information Access by submitting the completed form online, by mail, or via email

Request a Correction To Personal Health Information for Someone Else:

Parents or guardians may request corrections to someone else's health information if they have legal authority, with documentation required.

For address or phone number updates, call PEI Medicare at 1-800-321-5492.

Note: There is no fee to request a correction to a personal health record.

Request a list of hospital or clinic visits:

​Individuals can request a list of their hospital or clinic visits by submitting a request to the PEI Medicare by calling 1-800-321-5492. A consent may be required.There are no fees for requesting a list of hospital or clinic visits.