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She had not given consent for that to be released. Errr... yes she had, the consent forms always say all of my medical records. Just because her lawyers had not told her the implications of this. We sometimes phone the patient to check they fully understand. Trefor -----Original Message----- From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Emile de Sousa Sent: 18 March 2011 22:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Copying notes for solicitors I gather that you really cannot charge more than UKP50 but you can ask for it up front and then still have 40 days to provide it. There may be scope for a fee for expediting this... There is no obligation to provide it on paper or to post it. However 3rd party references are a problem. A patient of ours complained bitterly because the husband's solicitors used a referral letter to his psychiatrist discussing her behaviour ( marital breakdown was relevant to his depression) in court against her. She had not given consent for that to be released. -----Original Message----- From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gavin Jamie Sent: 18 March 2011 13:58 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Copying notes for solicitors I am not even sure that it has to be on paper. If you have the notes scanned already a CD would do. On 18/03/2011 13:49, Roger Gardiner wrote: > I don't think you can charge more but I'm not sure you are obligated to post it - I think you make them collect it. > > Dr Roger Gardiner > 07787142445 > > > On 18 Mar 2011, at 13:38, Saul Galloway<[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Couple of queries about this. >> >> Firstly, is there a way of charging more than 50 a set, where the >> volume justifys it? Last set we shipped off was a small skip of paper >> and took our secretary 3 hours. >> >> Secondly, what checking should take place before the record goes out. >> Currently we edit out any information which may be injurous to the >> patients health (a bit of a rarity that) and any irrelevant third >> party references. Is there anything else to be doing? >