Consent signed a year ago needs validating IMHO.
John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Hawking
> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 2:41 PM
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> Subject: Re: PMA Returns
>
> In message <02fe01c3d784$5da42800$284f8751@oemcomputer>, T J Martin
> <[log in to unmask]> writes
>
> >> Can I ask on the list - what is the usual turnaround time on a PMA
> >(Insurance Report). Is 3-4 weeks excessive or the norm?? We
> are having
> >increasing numbers of companies putting pressure on us after
> a day or so. I
> >am considering getting our PM to fax them to sya that we
> have receipt of the
> >PMA and that it is in a queue to be dealt with on a basis of
> first come
> >first done and that it will be with them within our 3-4 week
> period (unless
> >they wish to pay premium rates). What is the turnaround time in your
> >practice and what do you think of 3-4 weeks??
> >>
> >> Paul Bromley
> >>
> >
> >Usually 48 hours. Completed forms go to secretary who faxes
> insurer to say
> >that form is completed and will be posted on receipt of
> payment. Chase-up
> >letters then get returned reminding them why they have not
> received it.
>
> We charge more than standard rates to reflect the actual work
> done - so
> likely to take longer if the company delays in accepting the suggested
> fees.
> As we're still 2 partners short, companies are also advised that there
> may be a delay in getting them done.
> I'd have said that 3-4 weeks is pretty good: why do the
> companies expect
> to get consents signed up to a year before the form is sent
> to the GP -
> and then sometimes phone even before the form has arrived?!?
>
> MaryH
>
> --
> Mary Hawking
>
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