information from GP
Feb 11th 2004, 11:25 pm
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information from GP
what experiences have people had getting their medical history from their GP?
we have medicals next week and the GP (well the receptionist!!) is indicating £50 each (5 of us) for copies of info!!!!
seems extreme to me - i thought it was dataprotection now and only a reasonable admin fee could be charged? similar to the police checks - £10 would be reasonable, but not £50.......
anyone had similar difficulties?
Jaruky
we have medicals next week and the GP (well the receptionist!!) is indicating £50 each (5 of us) for copies of info!!!!
seems extreme to me - i thought it was dataprotection now and only a reasonable admin fee could be charged? similar to the police checks - £10 would be reasonable, but not £50.......
anyone had similar difficulties?
Jaruky
Feb 12th 2004, 8:48 am
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Re: information from GP
Originally posted by jaruky
what experiences have people had getting their medical history from their GP?
we have medicals next week and the GP (well the receptionist!!) is indicating £50 each (5 of us) for copies of info!!!!
seems extreme to me - i thought it was dataprotection now and only a reasonable admin fee could be charged? similar to the police checks - £10 would be reasonable, but not £50.......
anyone had similar difficulties?
Jaruky
what experiences have people had getting their medical history from their GP?
we have medicals next week and the GP (well the receptionist!!) is indicating £50 each (5 of us) for copies of info!!!!
seems extreme to me - i thought it was dataprotection now and only a reasonable admin fee could be charged? similar to the police checks - £10 would be reasonable, but not £50.......
anyone had similar difficulties?
Jaruky
I spoke to my doctor direct, explained that I might need a letter, she said fine she will do it for nothing. Does the receptionist think you want the whole file?
Feb 12th 2004, 11:49 am
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Re: information from GP
although its a little way off yet that i will want to get hold of copies of my file, my doc is also charging £50 for the priveledge!
complete rip off!
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complete rip off!
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Feb 12th 2004, 1:03 pm
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Re: information from GP
Originally posted by jaruky
what experiences have people had getting their medical history from their GP?
we have medicals next week and the GP (well the receptionist!!) is indicating £50 each (5 of us) for copies of info!!!!
seems extreme to me - i thought it was dataprotection now and only a reasonable admin fee could be charged? similar to the police checks - £10 would be reasonable, but not £50.......
anyone had similar difficulties?
Jaruky
what experiences have people had getting their medical history from their GP?
we have medicals next week and the GP (well the receptionist!!) is indicating £50 each (5 of us) for copies of info!!!!
seems extreme to me - i thought it was dataprotection now and only a reasonable admin fee could be charged? similar to the police checks - £10 would be reasonable, but not £50.......
anyone had similar difficulties?
Jaruky
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Feb 12th 2004, 2:27 pm
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Re: information from GP
The request from medical place in manchester was for all past surgery records etc, and that computor printouts are not sufficient.
It seems silly that some want different info than others and that GPs can charge what they want?
I guess it's just another cost to add to it all - ah well, wheres that credit card????
JARUKY
It seems silly that some want different info than others and that GPs can charge what they want?
I guess it's just another cost to add to it all - ah well, wheres that credit card????
JARUKY
Feb 12th 2004, 7:59 pm
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Re: information from GP
Originally posted by jaruky
The request from medical place in manchester was for all past surgery records etc, and that computor printouts are not sufficient.
It seems silly that some want different info than others and that GPs can charge what they want?
I guess it's just another cost to add to it all - ah well, wheres that credit card????
JARUKY
The request from medical place in manchester was for all past surgery records etc, and that computor printouts are not sufficient.
It seems silly that some want different info than others and that GPs can charge what they want?
I guess it's just another cost to add to it all - ah well, wheres that credit card????
JARUKY
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Feb 13th 2004, 8:07 pm
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Re: information from GP
thats the one - how was it..........read some horror stories on the search about some medicals!!
Feb 13th 2004, 10:01 pm
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Re: information from GP
Originally posted by jaruky
what experiences have people had getting their medical history from their GP?
we have medicals next week and the GP (well the receptionist!!) is indicating £50 each (5 of us) for copies of info!!!!
what experiences have people had getting their medical history from their GP?
we have medicals next week and the GP (well the receptionist!!) is indicating £50 each (5 of us) for copies of info!!!!
I've even had recent (3 years ago) back surgery and the doctor doing the med didn't even need or want records or letters from anybody. I even phoned to check beforehand and was told unless it was within a year or so it would not be seen as relevant.
HTH, regards,
ST
Feb 13th 2004, 10:34 pm
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Re: information from GP
Originally posted by swiss tony
Not sure if you are aware of this but it is not something you are required to have?
I've even had recent (3 years ago) back surgery and the doctor doing the med didn't even need or want records or letters from anybody. I even phoned to check beforehand and was told unless it was within a year or so it would not be seen as relevant.
HTH, regards,
ST
Not sure if you are aware of this but it is not something you are required to have?
I've even had recent (3 years ago) back surgery and the doctor doing the med didn't even need or want records or letters from anybody. I even phoned to check beforehand and was told unless it was within a year or so it would not be seen as relevant.
HTH, regards,
ST
I think they are only interested in Existing or Ongoing conditions.
If you have one you must declare it as you could have your visa withdrawn later if it emerges you were untruthful.
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Feb 16th 2004, 9:42 pm
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Re: information from GP
Where in Manchester - that's where we had ours done (Dr Million).
We had ours done by dr milion but were not asked 4 any medical records! Instead they had delayed sending our medicals to adelaide and made us pick them up and send to oz ourselves ( which is not advisable) esp bad as we had paid them for the courier service.
And you should not have to pay for your medical records!!!! maybe a small admin fee but certainly not 50 squid! whos this thieveing doctor - i want to know as i am a pharmacist and work in stockport for 2 days a week.
We had ours done by dr milion but were not asked 4 any medical records! Instead they had delayed sending our medicals to adelaide and made us pick them up and send to oz ourselves ( which is not advisable) esp bad as we had paid them for the courier service.
And you should not have to pay for your medical records!!!! maybe a small admin fee but certainly not 50 squid! whos this thieveing doctor - i want to know as i am a pharmacist and work in stockport for 2 days a week.
Feb 17th 2004, 9:58 am
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Re: information from GP
[And you should not have to pay for your medical records!!!! maybe a small admin fee but certainly not 50 squid! whos this thieveing doctor - i want to know as i am a pharmacist and work in stockport for 2 days a week. [/QUOTE]
The doc is in southampton. In fact, when you enter our surgery, there is a sign on the wall highlighting the fact they charge £50 for medical records. Must have a lot of patients who are after their records! Maybe everyone is trying to leave this sh*thole of southampton!
Don't think i'll bother when the time comes. I'm young and fit and don't really have any existing conditions I will need my records for. Not at that price anyway!
The doc is in southampton. In fact, when you enter our surgery, there is a sign on the wall highlighting the fact they charge £50 for medical records. Must have a lot of patients who are after their records! Maybe everyone is trying to leave this sh*thole of southampton!
Don't think i'll bother when the time comes. I'm young and fit and don't really have any existing conditions I will need my records for. Not at that price anyway!
