Health Records inquiries
General Inquiries
To access patient information we require a written authorization from parents, patients or legal guardians allowing us to release information.
We require the following to be included as part of the authorization:
1. direct the authorization to The Hospital for Sick Children
2. patient’s name
3. date of birth
4. state the reason for the request
5. the authorization must be specific about the information you require
6. the authorization must include the name and address of the person the information is to be sent to
7. the authorization must be signed, dated and witnessed
If the patient is 16 years of age or older, the authorization must be signed by the patient. Parental consent is required if the child is less than 16 years of age and not capable of consenting; otherwise, the child can consent to disclosing their information. If there is a conflict between the child and the parent, the capable child’s decision prevails with respect to the consent. The authorization is valid for 12 months. A copy of our authorization form, “Consent For Disclosure of Personal Health Information” is available online.
There may be an administrative charge for release of information. If you require additional details go to the Specific Inquiries section of this site, or contact the Release of Information Section of the Health Records Department at The Hospital for Sick Children at 416-813-7575.
Also see information for: Law firms, insurance companies or rehabilitation consultants
For more information, please contact:
Health Records
The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue
Toronto,
ON
M5G 1X8
Canada