Thank you to all those who replied to my straw poll of what we all do
with private referral letters. In case anybody is interested
I received 25 replies.
( If you are not please just delete this letter, don't waste more space
sending tacky comments about time etc' wasting)
15 collegues/practices send letters direct to the consultant
10 ask patients to collect letters
Several replies mentioned medicolegal concernsregarding patients common
failure to pick up letters etc
Having mulled things over our partnership is going to change to sending
letters direct. One less reason for patients to attend surgery again if
nothing else.
Thankyou for making our decision, however innaccurately, a little more
'evidence based'. Don't you just hate that expression!
Roger Leary. GP, Surrey
-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Leary <[log in to unmask]>
To: gp-uk <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 02 September 1998 15:22
Subject: Private Patient letter survey
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