One particular practice I work with in Leicester is positively hostile to OH
correspondence. They actually prepare reports, but then refuse to send them
unless we pre-pay. And this is a practice where one of the partners is a
close friend of an Occupational Physician who works with us. They do not
seem the least interested in their patients' well-being at work.
Sadly, there seems to be a dramatic amount of education missing from these
so-called professionals, or they are not coping with the pressures of the
job and need more support.
I hope it's the latter.
Lucy Kenyon
M.Med.Sci. R.G.N.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kate Venables"
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Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 5:48 PM
Subject: GP communications and payment
> Personally, I am rather bothered about a GP charging for a
doctor-to-doctor letter to an occupational physician where the intention is
to assist in the diagnosis of occupational disease, aid decisions on fitness
for work, or facilitate adjustments in the workplace. This is not "private
work". Surely, this arises directly out of the NHS responsibilities? And
the GP benefits from the exchange in receiving feedback about occupational
aspects of his/her patient's ill-health.
>
> Kate
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