Not everyone can or or is allowed to give permission themselves for sharing their medical data through the National Exchange Point. For example children, people who reside in an institution, or people who have a legal representative.
Arrange permission for children
Up to the age of 12
For children up to the age of 12, one of the parents (or legal guardian) must give permission:
Option 1: You can give permission in person, by telling your healthcare provider.
Option 2: You can complete the consent form online, print, sign and submit it to your healthcare provider.
Children, ages 12 to 16, can arrange permission together with one of the parents.
Option 1: You can arrange the permission together verbally with your healthcare provider.
Option 2: You can complete, print, sign and submit the consent form online to your healthcare provider.
Note: this form needs to be signed both by the parent and the child. Therefore That is why it is not possible to digitally send the form to your healthcare provider using DigiD.
Healthcare providers can share information about your health with each other electronically. Sharing your medical information is only allowed if this is necessary for your treatment.