I thought you could charge 50, OR get them to come and copy it themselves...
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From: GP-UK [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Saul Galloway [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 18 March 2011 14:24
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Copying notes for solicitors
Cunning solicitors, generally seem to ask the patient to get a copy
which under the DPA seems to have a £50 maximum. If it is posted that
50 must include postage, and when you knock off signed for post costs
the fee is inadequate.
However, I don't see anything in the DPA which *requires* you to post
it. I'm thinking having a practice policy of (normally unless
exceptional reason not to) charging everyone the max 50 and asking
patient to collect personally showing proof of ID.
On 18 March 2011 13:58, Gavin Jamie <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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?
>>
>
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