Why aren't we asking the client to pay for the report? The patients have to
pay for private medical certificates to prove unfit for work and also when
they claim on travel insurance. Isn't it time we stand our ground and stop
pussy footing around?
regards
Mandy Brennan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Amanda Dowson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: Transfers on Medical Grounds
> Not quite as bad, but probably as irritating we have a lot of clients who
> come to see us because they want a car parking permit or reduction in part
> of their duties and have an alleged medical condition that they use to
> support the claim.
>
> We have had to resort to paying for GP reports and asking specific
questions
> - how far can they walk etc. for car parking. The hardest part to assess
is
> the mental health aspect, as they say that part of their duties is causing
> them stress and so they want to just do the nice bit. We could do we an
> objective assessment for this but I guess I can whistle for this one. GPs
> tend to provide a report based on what their patients are saying and we
> already know what they are saying without the report (still we have to pay
a
> fortune for them anyway).
>
> This doesnt help you David I realise, so yours in sympathy
>
> Amanda Dowson
>
> > ----------
> > From: Dr David M. J. Mills[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Reply To: Dr David M. J. Mills
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 10:53 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Transfers on Medical Grounds
> >
> > We (large public sector) have a lot of clients who come to see us
because
> > they want a transfer and have a medical condition they want to use to
> > strengthen their claim to a transfer with. For a lot of people the
problem
> > is they don't like having to travel a long distance to work so
essentially
> > want a post close to home. Personnel have to decide how to prioritise
the
> > large number of applicants so "medically essential" tends to be one of
the
> > criteria.
> >
> > Wondered if other people have this problem, and how they deal with it as
> > obviously staff know the system and indulge in game-play.
> >
> > Dr David M. J. Mills
> > [log in to unmask]
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
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