In message <018301bd9d57$e077b8e0$133d63c3@default>, Tristan Martin
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>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."
There may be no legal requirement for them to provide a copy of the
consent; I believe there is requirement for us to see one before
releasing the information.
In my practice, requests for medical information , from *any* source
without statutory rights, *without* a valid consent, are automatically
refused until such consent is received.
I can't see any reason to change this policy..
Mary
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>Your thoughts please, ladies and gentlemen.
>
>Tristan Martin
>Wells City Practice,
>Wells, Somerset
>
Mary Hawking Kingsbury Court Surgery Church Street Dunstable LU5 4RS
tel:01582 663218 (surgery)fax:01582 476488 (surgery)
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Dunstable and Houghton Regis Locality Commisssioning Pilot
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