The police state within the NHS

I am not allowed a copy of my medical records. They contain information only about me, yet I am not allowed them. I asked if I could pick them up because I am moving to another country, and I was told they are the "property of the Crown" and I could not take them away. I then asked if I could take a photocopy of them, and I was told I could only make a copy of a part of them (not the whole lot) only if my new doctor I makes a specific request. It's a bit like the Freedom of Information Act - you need to know what to ask before you can get the information.