Hi Jacqui,

It is a while since I answered any queries here so I thought I better start
again!

There is no requirement whatsoever for you to have a consent form signed by
the employee to enable you to provide a report to a referrer following an OH
consultation, as long as you are purely acting in an OH capacity and not as
a treating practitioner.  Where you are involved in the treatment of an
individual then the Access to Medical Reports Act would apply.

Also, in respect of OH advice, you are not providing confidential medical
information, purely functional capability advice.  Where medical
confidential information is being given, this should indeed only be with the
individual's informed consent, in line with the Access to Medical Reports
Act.

It is of course good practice for the employee to be advised by the referrer
at the time of referral to OH, what the purpose of the consultation is.
Ideally they will have had sight of the referral form.  On your part, it is
of course important at the start of the consultation you explain it's
purpose, the role of OH and confirm medical confidentiality.

I hope that this helps.

With best wishes,

Stuart.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacqui Waddell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:45 PM
Subject: consent forms


> I am an Occupational Health Nursing Advisor and have been told by my
> employer that I must get managers to sign a consent form before they come
> to see me (they are consenting to say they are happy to come and see me
> and are happy for me to povide a written report back to management if
> required)
>
> I dont have a problem with this in theory but I am concerned about the
> validity of the consent form and whether it is suitable for purpose.  I
> have been told that I must use the consent form that is used throughout
> the whole business.  This has information such as National Insurance
> number (which I thought was not supposed to be used any more), GP and
> specialist details. Within my current contract I am not in a position to
> request a report from a GP and therefore I do not feel this is a suitable
> consent form.
>
> Most importantly the consent form states that the individual is consenting
> to a face to face consultation with a doctor.  Since I am an Occuaptional
> Health Nurse I do not feel that this consent is valid.  I would be
> greatful to hear other peoples views.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Jacqui Waddell
>
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