In a message dated 27/11/96 19:49:52, you write:
>We're all used to signing worthless bits of paper but
>Dear God this takes the biscuit.
The only way to stop this abuse of our professional services is to price the
service out of existance.
Put up a notice saying consultations for services not provided under the NHS
are charged at #50/hr with a minimum of #25. When they come for their
certificate (which cannot be provided without a consultation) you make #32
(you have to charge the BMA rate for the certificate) for 30 seconds work.
Make sure the certificate states a time limit (such as a week) so that they
have to come backif they want the same service again. The latter works very
well for fitness to travel certificates, I was recently asked to certify
someone as being fit to travel in 10 months time. I wrote on the certificate
that they were fit to travel today and dated it. The insurance company
accepted it but asked for another a month before departure!
Trefor Roscoe E-mail;[log in to unmask]
Beighton Health Center Tel 0114-269 5061
Queens Road Fax 0114 269 7186
Sheffield S19 6BJ
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