Rita nailed it on the head. The best way to avoid the payment for Consultant
repport (however small) is to ask for a GP report. Almost all of them include
a copy of the Consultant report. Any procedures out on their patients get
reported to them. Just add the adendrum that Rita suggested. It always worked
for me.
Janet
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From: Sarah Witwicka <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tue, 16 November, 2010 18:23:11
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Consultant Charges
This is what BMA guidelines say... Not sure if it's of any use...
http://www.bma.org.uk/employmentandcontracts/fees/insurecomp.jsp?page=2
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> Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:52:51 +0000
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Consultant Charges
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> In my view this is a ridiculous amount to charge. In my role I often request a
>GP report and in the accompanying letter I ask for copies of any specialist
>reports to be included. Many GPs have obliged and sent full reports and copies
>of consultant reports and letters. Most GPs will charge from £35 to around £150
>but still a lot less than you have quoted!
> It may be worth a try!
> Rita
>
> Rita E.Ogden
> Lead Occupational Health Specialist Practitioner
> Occupational Health Service
> Westbrook Building 9H
> Bradford College
> Great Horton Road
> Bradford BD7 1AY
> Tel: 01274 433259
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>Lin Franklin
> Sent: 16 November 2010 09:35
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Consultant Charges
>
> Hi list,
>
> Just wanting to get your views on what you think is a reasonable charge for an
>NHS Consultant to produce a medical report. we have requested for a report for a
>young lad who spent about two weeks in a Psychiatric unit for psychosis
>treatment. He is now under the care of the community team (where the consultant
>is based). The consultant has requested a charge of £450 plus 10% charge for
>secretarial input. I think this charge is too much considering the patient is
>already under his care. Given that we are requesting for an NHS treatment report
>to aid this young lad's process of getting back to work rather than for legal
>reason should this charge be this high?
>
> I look forward to your invaluable responses as always.
>
> Many thanks
> Lin
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