Sounds ok in principle, but is the GP the best person to identify what impact this will have on study activities? I had a GP who said that in his opinion it would NOT impact significantly on the individual's study activities - and the LEA wouldn't then let me carry out an assessment! The student was visually impaired and WAS having difficulties, but due to the GP's letter, the LEA wouldn't budge!
Lesley
Lesley Morrice
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I don't know about you but my GP has his own ideas about what to write. Most
of the GP letters I see are appallingly unhelpful and patronising "This young
man has XXX"
What would be really helpful would be is someone could produce an
appropriately worded guide for GPs on what to write that could be made available on-line
and through DOs This might take the foprm of a letter.
Something along the lines of
DEar Doctor,
Would you please write me a letter to give to my LEA so that they can
authorise support to be made available to me as a disabled student.
It would be helpful if the letter gave the name of my condition, the symptoms
of the condition and side effects of any medication and the impact this would
have on study activities such as reading, note taking, writing essays,
practical activities, travel etc.
and so on.
Mick Trott
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writes:
<< I think it makes sense for an institution to adopt the same policy on
medical evidence as used by LAs. LAs require evidence that clearly states a
disability exists. As Bryan says, a GP letter that says the student 'claims
to have ...' or 'tells me he has ...' is not evidence of a disability. The
GP letter must clearly state that the student is diagnosed with the
condition . For example, if the GP says the student has eyesight problems
he/she must say what condition is causing these problems. If the LA or DO
has any concerns about the potential effect of this condition on studying
he/she should seek further advice e.g. by contacting RNIB. >>
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