Definition of a 'treating doctor'...
Jan 16th 2004, 12:13 pm
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Definition of a 'treating doctor'...
I know this should be in the immi site, and I've had some help there, but I thought I'd throw this over here for help from the rest of you lot...
I have a crappy thyroid. I attend outpatients clinics at the hospital every few months (next one 12th Feb). So I'll need a report to take to the examining doctor when I have my medical for my visa.
The meds forms state that I need a report from my 'treating doctor'. Is this my GP or my consultant?
I have asthma too, so I already need a GP report on that (it's not treated at the hosp). Can I get him to combine it with a report on my thyroid? Would my GP count as my 'treating doctor'?
It's £36 (for GP report) versus £86 and a lot of hassle (Constultant AND GP report)...
Any thoughts?
I have a crappy thyroid. I attend outpatients clinics at the hospital every few months (next one 12th Feb). So I'll need a report to take to the examining doctor when I have my medical for my visa.
The meds forms state that I need a report from my 'treating doctor'. Is this my GP or my consultant?
I have asthma too, so I already need a GP report on that (it's not treated at the hosp). Can I get him to combine it with a report on my thyroid? Would my GP count as my 'treating doctor'?
It's £36 (for GP report) versus £86 and a lot of hassle (Constultant AND GP report)...
Any thoughts?
Jan 16th 2004, 12:19 pm
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Hello Bundy,
I think it may have to be a report from your consultant for the thyroid. GP's refer on if they feel the problem is beyond their spere of expertise and then follow the recomendations of the specialist who is then the treating doctor. My daughter and husband both had a minor heart murmur which has no symptoms and requires no treatment but a specialist report was still required as it was considered outside the spere of general practice.
Michaela
I think it may have to be a report from your consultant for the thyroid. GP's refer on if they feel the problem is beyond their spere of expertise and then follow the recomendations of the specialist who is then the treating doctor. My daughter and husband both had a minor heart murmur which has no symptoms and requires no treatment but a specialist report was still required as it was considered outside the spere of general practice.
Michaela
Jan 16th 2004, 12:19 pm
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Look up " treating doctor definition "
on
www.google.com.au
and look for OZ government sites "something.gov.au"
That way you see how the Australian Government define "treating doctor"
Hope it helps
on
www.google.com.au
and look for OZ government sites "something.gov.au"
That way you see how the Australian Government define "treating doctor"
Hope it helps
Jan 16th 2004, 12:22 pm
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Originally posted by mcmercer
Hello Bundy,
I think it may have to be a report from your consultant for the thyroid. GP's refer on if they feel the problem is beyond their spere of expertise and then follow the recomendations of the specialist who is then the treating doctor. My daughter and husband both had a minor heart murmur which has no symptoms and requires no treatment but a specialist report was still required as it was considered outside the spere of general practice.
Michaela
Hello Bundy,
I think it may have to be a report from your consultant for the thyroid. GP's refer on if they feel the problem is beyond their spere of expertise and then follow the recomendations of the specialist who is then the treating doctor. My daughter and husband both had a minor heart murmur which has no symptoms and requires no treatment but a specialist report was still required as it was considered outside the spere of general practice.
Michaela
Looks like I'll have to spend a fortune then. Trying to get hold of the clinic which will do my medical, but no answer yet. Thought they might be able to confirm it for me.
Jan 16th 2004, 12:29 pm
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Though Bundy, if your consultant sends a report to your GP after your outpatients appt. (this is usual practice) a copy of that letter would suffice. We didnt make a further appt for hubby and daughter, just sent copy letters (hubbys was from 20 years ago as that was when he was last seen by a cardiologist) and that was fine. GP didnt charge for this just provided the photocopies from their notes. If you have had a number of OP appts, ask for copies of all the letters and you could send the most positive. The Dr who did our medical advised us to do this and assured us it was still meeting requirements.
Jan 16th 2004, 12:31 pm
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Originally posted by mcmercer
Though Bundy, if your consultant sends a report to your GP after your outpatients appt. (this is usual practice) a copy of that letter would suffice. We didnt make a further appt for hubby and daughter, just sent copy letters (hubbys was from 20 years ago as that was when he was last seen by a cardiologist) and that was fine. GP didnt charge for this just provided the photocopies from their notes. If you have had a number of OP appts, ask for copies of all the letters and you could send the most positive. The Dr who did our medical advised us to do this and assured us it was still meeting requirements.
Though Bundy, if your consultant sends a report to your GP after your outpatients appt. (this is usual practice) a copy of that letter would suffice. We didnt make a further appt for hubby and daughter, just sent copy letters (hubbys was from 20 years ago as that was when he was last seen by a cardiologist) and that was fine. GP didnt charge for this just provided the photocopies from their notes. If you have had a number of OP appts, ask for copies of all the letters and you could send the most positive. The Dr who did our medical advised us to do this and assured us it was still meeting requirements.
The blurb on the medical form does state 'copies of EXISTING [in bold] reports'....
Still confused and worried though
Jan 16th 2004, 12:36 pm
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Cant really reassure you I suppose as every case is different but we sent one copy letter, carefully chosen from several and there were no problems whatsoever, we received the visa 6 weeks later. Though my husband was no longer under a specialist, my daughter was at the time (and it wasnt the most recent letter we sent as that didnt contain much info) but they didnt investigate it further.
Good luck,
Michaela
Good luck,
Michaela
