> Probably an old chestnut, so apologies in advance, but what's the current
> thinking on the release of patients' notes, with their consent, to a third
> party (invariably a solicitor, or a medical specialist)?
>
> We've had all sorts of advice from sending the lot by registered mail to
> never letting them leave the premises under any circumstances, but sending
> photocopies only (at an appropriate cost).
>
> Any offers?
I have tried to impose a "photocopy only" rule. But almost ineviatbly
the notes that a solicitor wants are usually the fattest (notes, not
patients!) and take forever to copy. I'm still in two minds and I
will be interested to see what others can offer.
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