No up to date informed consent (signed within the last three months), no
information, full stop.
I hope you mentioned your fee, and urgent information attracts a higher fee.
In the interests of good practice I would show your patients the final
report prior to disptach and make sure they understand the implications of
what you say. I would build this into your fee
Harry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Iain Hotchkies" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 10:38 PM
Subject: home office
I've had a letter from a case worker at the home office, asking me to
provide an up-to-date medical report on an asylum-seeking woman and her
children. The last paragraph suggests the request is "urgent". My opinion on
whether or not the family is fit to fly is also being sought.
No signed consent from the patients giving me their permission to write to a
3rd party about their medical details. And, as noted, some of them are
minors.
I've written back to the HO, asking for clarification on the legal issues.
Could, of course, contact defence org, but just wondering if any of you lot
know anything about the issues here.
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