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We want to help students as much as possible when making an Academic Appeal. One of the ways we can do this is by setting your expectation as a student by giving real life case examples of when an academic appeal has either been successful or unsuccessful.  CASE EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC APPEALS NOT UPHELD (NOT SUCCESSFUL) EXAMPLE CASE 1  Appeal Grounds: Health Issues  Appeal Outcome: Not Upheld  Reason for Outcome: Medical certificate did not cover the assignment period and mitigation was not applied for CASE EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC APPEALS UPHELD (SUCCESSFUL) EXAMPLE CASE 1 Appeal Grounds: Operational Issues  Appeal Outcome: Upheld  Reason for Outcome: University did not provide the correct support for the student's learning plan

Medical records from GP and/ or NHS services can be used as evidence for your appeal, mitigation or complaint. TWO WAYS TO GET A COPY OF YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS: 1. You can ask your GP to provide a letter. You are usually asked to pay a fee and it takes some time to receive a copy of your letter. 2. Get a copy of your GP records, which is cost-free and quicker by logging into your account using the NHS app or NHS website. HOW TO GET A COPY OF YOUR GP RECORDS USING NHS APP OR WEBSITE You will need to register for online services and prove who you are. You can do this when you create an account, by clicking on this link You'll need to ask your GP surgery for online access to your full record, or you'll only be able  see your medicines and allergies. Once you have created your NHS account, you can log in using the website or app. For the NHS App: 1. Log in to your account 2. Go to the section “View your GP health record”  3. The next page will be...