Dear All
I think it is good practice for all doctors and nurses to have self inking
stamp with their name and qualifications on it..They can than stamp next to
their signature, and it will be obvious who made the entry. Personally I see
it as evidence of my professional accountability, and that I am prepared to
justify my entry in the record (in a court of law if necessary). I try to
always write the entry on the basis that it will be used in that way...
Best wishes,
Diane
PS And a date stamp to hand makes things easy too.. If you make things easy
for people, they are more likely to do it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Beresford" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:41 PM
Subject: Records and competence
> I am having a problem with the doctor who helps me provide a service. She
is
> a GP studying for the DOH. She refuses to sign or date her entry in the OH
> records.
> Can anyone point me to the legal requirements for doctors to do this. I
> would particularly appreciate the advice of any OH Physicians.
>
> On the issue of competence, would any OH Physicians in industry (not the
> NHS) give their opinion on the position of a doctor calling her/himself an
> OH Physician without having obtained any relevant qualifications?
> Furthermore where does it leave the department? There is already a
> credibility issue from unions and I just seek some specific advice. I have
> already been in touch with the FOM, who answered with particular reference
> to the NHS, an area I am not in.
>
>
> With kind regards,
>
> James
>
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