Of course he did...... -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lesley Bamford Sent: 19 January 2012 17:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Cost of consultant reports Thanks Anne, I was not aware of this. I have already written for a GP report but this is a private consultation and the GP says he does not have a consultant report and full details of treatment and prognosis. The consultant recommended to the patient that I write directly if I required further information. Kind Regards Lesley -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: 19 January 2012 17:13 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Cost of consultant reports The BMA can no longer make recommendations re fees - it contravenes the rules on competition. Anne On 19/01/2012 16:37, "Lesley Bamford" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have requested a consultant orthopaedic surgeons report and recieved a > letter back saying that they will provide one for a fee of £350 up front! As > far as I can see this is not within BMA recommendations. I have had them over > £150 but never this much. Has anyone else got experience of this and how did > you respond? > > > Thanks > > Lesley > > ******************************** > Please remove this footer before replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ##################################################################################### Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. All messages sent to and from South Staffordshire Water PLC may be monitored to ensure compliance with internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed or contain viruses. Anyone communicating with us by e-mail is taken to accept these risks. South Staffordshire Water PLC Green Lane, Walsall, WS2 7PD Registered in England No. 2662742 ##################################################################################### ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH