You are assuming you can get hold of the consultant to write the letter - I
have to wait about 6 months to get the letter to tell me I have an
appointment in another 3 months time!!
Sharron Sturgess L'boro Uni
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackson, Elizabeth" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: Medical Evidence
> Hi all
>
> In our experience with visual impairment it is much easier and
> acceptable by the LA to obtain a disability confirmation through the
> registration document which has normally been completed by a consultant
> and not a GP. Letters from consultants, where no reg document exists,
> are much more conclusive in their descriptions and diagnosis.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Liz Jackson
> Acting Regional Manager
> Royal National Institute of the Blind
> London & South East Regional Services
> 0207 391 2138 / 07789812230
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Conway
> Sent: 14 December 2005 09:00
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Medical Evidence
>
> That's nothing - we get ones saying "this young man tells me he has XXX"
> !
>
> Dr John S Conway
> Principal Lecturer in Soil Science / Chair, Research Committee
> Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS
> 01285 652531 ext 2234 fax 01285 650219
> http://www.rac.ac.uk/~john_conway/
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Trott
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 7:02 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Medical Evidence
>
> 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
>
> In a message dated 13/12/05 03:24:24 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
> 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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