This looks like the Buckinghamshire proposal for addressing the size 
zero GP scandal........


Julian Bradley wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> Received this from a colleague and I don't think he'll mind me 
> forwarding it. I might deprecate the use of other than plain text, but 
> the sentiments appeals +++
>
> Is this just a local issue?
>
> Julian
>
>
> Dear Colleagues
> *New Improved Procedure for Referrring Patients Back to the GP
> *
> Currently referral back to the GP is by a variety of methods the most 
> favoured being a verbal message to the patient to “go and see your 
> GP”. Unfortunately although everyone knows about clairvoyant ability 
> of GPs who are able to work out what was in the referrers mind without 
> need for any form of direct communication this ability varies 
> considerably.
>
> As a prelude to Practice Based Commissioning and to ensure good 
> clinical care we have decided that in future if you or any of your 
> teams wish to refer patients back to their GP then it must be on the 
> appropriate pro-forma. Each practice will have its own unique 
> pro-forma (gender specific) which must be completed in full and in the 
> appropriately coloured ink. We have tried to limit the size of the 
> forms but as we sometimes get 3 pages of A4 from our colleagues at the 
> Walk in Centre for relatively minor matters we are sure you will 
> understand that some of the practice forms are a bit longer than this. 
> Please be sure to study the forms closely because *_any forms_* *_that 
> are not completed fully or where the wrong coloured ink is used will 
> be sent back._* Please note that his rule will also apply if you use 
> the wrong practice form or the wrong gender.
>
> If any Hospital or PCT colleagues or your secretaries find this a 
> problem the please put them in touch with our own practice secretaries 
> who have long since learnt to cope with the plethora of referral forms 
> that many in the Acute Trust and PCT find essential.
>
> This Procedure will take effect from the first of the month
>
> Best wishes
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