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When should an employer carry out health surveillance? In what circumstances might an employer need to obtain a medical report on an employee? From whom can an employer obtain a medical report on an employee? Which medical reports are covered by the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988? In what circumstances is a medical practitioner not obliged to give an employee access to a medical report prepared on him or her? Can an employee who initially indicated that he or she did not want to see a medical report before the medical practitioner discloses it to the employer subsequently request to see it?