There was a further statement from the FOM & SOM in
Occupational Health ( at Work) Dec/Jan 09/10 issue.
‘Where a patient indicates that they wish to see a
report before it is sent, the new guidance does not specify any time period that
must be allowed before disclosure to the commissioning body (employer, pension
scheme etc). Clearly, the concept of ‘reasonableness’
must be applied but the detail of good practice will be dependent upon a
range of factors including the mechanism for showing the patient the report.(eg
in person, electronically, by post etc)’
So I think you can set your own providing you can demonstrate
the time allowed was reasonable. Eg Unless we have heard to the contrary
this will be forward to ‘whoever’ within 3,10,14 days of
receipt.
Sue
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jean Greening-Jackson
(Occupational Health)
Sent: 15 January 2010 14:39
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Consents to release OHP reports
Now our
Physicians have started to use consents, as per the GMC ruling , does
anyone know if there is a limit to how long we wait for the employee to respond
with a decision to release the report?
When
we request GP reports, we give the employee 21 days to go and look at it if
they indicate they want to see it first.
Is
this the same situation? Can we put a time limit on it?
If
they don't respond at all when it has been sent to them, does that mean we can
never release it???
Glad
to have any views or be pointed to appropriate guidance.
Jean
Greening-Jackson.
BSc
( Hons) RGN HV.
Registered
Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health.
Department
of Employee Health
Sixth
Floor
City
Exchange
61
Hall Ings
Bradford
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