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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ASHITKUMAR KOTHARI
Sent: 25 April 2007 12:03
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] medical report
GP can only charge if the person wants a hardcopy of the report. GP cannot charge for the patient to look at the report as per Data Protection Act. This GP may be getting around this by offering a hard copy of the report for patient to see and keep and hence charge, when in fact patient can have free access to look at the records.
Hope it helps
Ash
--- Gail Collins <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Hello All
> First thanks for the feedback on my last query.
> I would be interested in the general opinion of the
> following:
> I requested a medical report from a GP 9 weeks ago and am still
> waiting.
> The individual concerned had indicated that she wanted to see the
> report before it was sent on the consent form.
> She has just been in to see me and show me a letter she has had from
> the GP saying the report was ready for her to see and she must pay £10
> for the privledge.
> I accept that the GP can charge me (the company) for the report but
> have never come across this extra charge before.
> Has anyone else heard of this? Is this common?
> Thanks in anticipation
>
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This is very useful information!
Thanks
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