Sometimes addresses can be the only way of positively tracking patients.
Recently we had a 'routine' digoxin request analysed at just after mid-night
(we run a 24 hour day) to find a level of 9.5 nmol/l.
The GP was being covered by an agency and had no direct access to her notes.
The patient was not in the telephone directory.
An early morning visit from the deputising service prevented any further
digoxin being taken and later she was admitted, dehydrated and vomiting.
It may be only anecdotal but until there are ways of positively identifying
patients that are available around the clock we need to be given as much
information as possible.
Trevor Tickner,
Norwich
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neely, Jeremy [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 07 March 2001 12:31
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Design of laboratory request form
>
> Re design of request form for GP;s
> Does anyone have any information/feelings regarding inclusion of patients
> address on these forms ?
> Does having this information on the form breech patient confidentiality or
> Data Protection Act etc.
>
>
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