Instructing Expert - medical records

I am self-representing in connection with residence of my children. The father admitted 4 incidents of assault on my eldest son and the judge ordered that he undergo a psychiatric assessment.

I have now received the draft letter of instructions to be sent to expert.

Can I ask to have his medical records sent with all the other documents for the expert to read?

Thanks,

Yes,you can ask, but be aware that the release of his medical records will require his consent; the court cannot force him to disclose them.

You should also be aware that his GP will make a charge for providing the records (in my experience, this is usaully between £30 - £100)

It may be too late, but are you sure that a psychiatric (arther than pschological) assemsmnet is the most appropriate? Pchaitric is usually very fiocussed on 'does he have a mental illness' wheras Psychological will generally be wider in range.