Systems look likely to be in place by the end of this year where Insurance Companies can send requests to GP's about your medical history electronically.
Thus reducing the paperwork, time delay and costs in checking your medical history before offering you life insurance or other protection policies.
Our view
Access to reports is good for reduced administration - but it is still a question of accuracy and security. Will the records by up to date? Will they be secure? We are sure they will be - but we have to wait and see the system first.
A positive development provided it is not abused!