We have just received a letter from a well-known insurance company, part
of which I quote below with the company name XXX'd out.
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"Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, in common with some other life offices, has invested
heavily in computer technology which greatly enhances the speed with which
we are able to request medical information, issue policies and settle such
items as fees payable to medical practitioners.
"Unfortunately, one drawback of these systems is that it is a lengthy
process to copy the consent agreement with the medical report.
Accordingly, we no longer enclose a copy of the consent as a matter of
course. Overall, we feel that the improvement to service offered to the GP
outweighs this consideration. There is no legal requirement for us to send
a copy of the consent agreement, and most practitioners accept our word
that we have obtained consent. We can assure you we never request medical
information without the explicit written consent of our clients."
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Your thoughts please, ladies and gentlemen.
Tristan Martin
Wells City Practice,
Wells, Somerset
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