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Has anyone ever gotten their GP or practice to directly email them a letter of medical evidence (not a referral letter or anything)?
I need some sort of letter from my GP saying my condition affects my day to day tasks.. I thought it was sort of self explanatory that my condition would affect my day to day tasks but apparently not soooo is it possible for my GP or practice to email me a letter if I got in contact with them via email?
I need some sort of letter from my GP saying my condition affects my day to day tasks.. I thought it was sort of self explanatory that my condition would affect my day to day tasks but apparently not soooo is it possible for my GP or practice to email me a letter if I got in contact with them via email?
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(Original post by Carrying a torch)
Has anyone ever gotten their GP or practice to directly email them a letter of medical evidence (not a referral letter or anything)?
I need some sort of letter from my GP saying my condition affects my day to day tasks.. I thought it was sort of self explanatory that my condition would affect my day to day tasks but apparently not soooo is it possible for my GP or practice to email me a letter if I got in contact with them via email?
Has anyone ever gotten their GP or practice to directly email them a letter of medical evidence (not a referral letter or anything)?
I need some sort of letter from my GP saying my condition affects my day to day tasks.. I thought it was sort of self explanatory that my condition would affect my day to day tasks but apparently not soooo is it possible for my GP or practice to email me a letter if I got in contact with them via email?
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Usually, they do a printed letter and bear in mind that there will most likely be a fee for them doing this
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I would have said so, but I would imagine that the Dr would ask you to have a telephone appointment before writing the letter.
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(Original post by Carrying a torch)
Has anyone ever gotten their GP or practice to directly email them a letter of medical evidence (not a referral letter or anything)?
I need some sort of letter from my GP saying my condition affects my day to day tasks.. I thought it was sort of self explanatory that my condition would affect my day to day tasks but apparently not soooo is it possible for my GP or practice to email me a letter if I got in contact with them via email?
Has anyone ever gotten their GP or practice to directly email them a letter of medical evidence (not a referral letter or anything)?
I need some sort of letter from my GP saying my condition affects my day to day tasks.. I thought it was sort of self explanatory that my condition would affect my day to day tasks but apparently not soooo is it possible for my GP or practice to email me a letter if I got in contact with them via email?
I think the best way would be to call them, maybe set up and appointment if possible or if not have a chat with a secretary or whoever may hold such a position, which i initially did. Explain everything to them and they will provide a note for you if it is an acceptable request
. the main thing is the that this letter which wasn't really a medical note helped me get out of contract even though it is very diffucult to get out of it.
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(Original post by Carrying a torch)
Has anyone ever gotten their GP or practice to directly email them a letter of medical evidence (not a referral letter or anything)?
I need some sort of letter from my GP saying my condition affects my day to day tasks.. I thought it was sort of self explanatory that my condition would affect my day to day tasks but apparently not soooo is it possible for my GP or practice to email me a letter if I got in contact with them via email?
Has anyone ever gotten their GP or practice to directly email them a letter of medical evidence (not a referral letter or anything)?
I need some sort of letter from my GP saying my condition affects my day to day tasks.. I thought it was sort of self explanatory that my condition would affect my day to day tasks but apparently not soooo is it possible for my GP or practice to email me a letter if I got in contact with them via email?
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(Original post by ANM775)
they'll probably charge you like £60 for a 2 line email confirming your condition 😬
they'll probably charge you like £60 for a 2 line email confirming your condition 😬
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Mine sent to me via email a headed pdf with all my vaccinations on it. Took em an hour, I was very impressed
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(Original post by CaptainBoy123)
Yeah i was charged £30 for the letter 🤣
Yeah i was charged £30 for the letter 🤣
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(Original post by ANM775)
they shouldn't be allowed to do this imo. they know that people desperately need those letters so use that fact to extort unreasonable sums of money from people.
they shouldn't be allowed to do this imo. they know that people desperately need those letters so use that fact to extort unreasonable sums of money from people.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
They are asking for a fee for a service they are providing that is not a direct part of their job. Nobody would have any questions if it was a lawyer asking for a fee for something like this.
They are asking for a fee for a service they are providing that is not a direct part of their job. Nobody would have any questions if it was a lawyer asking for a fee for something like this.
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(Original post by ANM775)
It's going to take them 5 or 10 minutes at most to type that email, and they are charging £30 for it
It's going to take them 5 or 10 minutes at most to type that email, and they are charging £30 for it
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(Original post by Anonymous)
If they have 10 requests like this, that's an addition 50-100 minutes to their day...
If they have 10 requests like this, that's an addition 50-100 minutes to their day...
it's like when you lose your key and go to your landlord asking for a new one and he charges you £50 to replace it. it doesn't cost him anywhere near that much to replace it, it's a just a way for him to get easy money as he knows you desperately need the key
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(Original post by ANM775)
I doubt they get 10 requests like that a day, and even if they did, why not charge them something more reasonable like £10? ........they're still making profits..
it's like when you lose your key and go to your landlord asking for a new one and he charges you £50 to replace it. it doesn't cost him anywhere near that much to replace it, it's a just a way for him to get easy money as he knows you desperately need the key
I doubt they get 10 requests like that a day, and even if they did, why not charge them something more reasonable like £10? ........they're still making profits..
it's like when you lose your key and go to your landlord asking for a new one and he charges you £50 to replace it. it doesn't cost him anywhere near that much to replace it, it's a just a way for him to get easy money as he knows you desperately need the key
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(Original post by ANM775)
I doubt they get 10 requests like that a day, and even if they did, why not charge them something more reasonable like £10? ........they're still making profits..
it's like when you lose your key and go to your landlord asking for a new one and he charges you £50 to replace it. it doesn't cost him anywhere near that much to replace it, it's a just a way for him to get easy money as he knows you desperately need the key
I doubt they get 10 requests like that a day, and even if they did, why not charge them something more reasonable like £10? ........they're still making profits..
it's like when you lose your key and go to your landlord asking for a new one and he charges you £50 to replace it. it doesn't cost him anywhere near that much to replace it, it's a just a way for him to get easy money as he knows you desperately need the key
Or is it okay for solicitors and architects to make a living but doctors should subsist on weekly rounds of applause?
The majority of GP practices function as independent contractors to the NHS (in contrast to hospitals and hospital doctors). If a particular service is not covered by the NHS in that contract then the practice has to charge for it otherwise they are working pro bono. It's just how the staff make a living and no different to how any other profession works.
The people actually at fault here are the ones who are getting the OP to jump through these hoops and encouraging unnecessary bureaucracy and GANFYD culture.
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(Original post by Democracy)
I didn't realise we were living in the USSR. Are professional offices not allowed to make a profit then?
Or is it okay for solicitors and architects to make a living but doctors should subsist on weekly rounds of applause?
The majority of GP practices function as independent contractors to the NHS (in contrast to hospitals and hospital doctors). If a particular service is not covered by the NHS in that contract then the practice has to charge for it otherwise they are working pro bono. It's just how the staff make a living and no different to how any other profession works.
The people actually at fault here are the ones who are getting the OP to jump through these hoops and encouraging unnecessary bureaucracy and GANFYD culture.
I didn't realise we were living in the USSR. Are professional offices not allowed to make a profit then?
Or is it okay for solicitors and architects to make a living but doctors should subsist on weekly rounds of applause?
The majority of GP practices function as independent contractors to the NHS (in contrast to hospitals and hospital doctors). If a particular service is not covered by the NHS in that contract then the practice has to charge for it otherwise they are working pro bono. It's just how the staff make a living and no different to how any other profession works.
The people actually at fault here are the ones who are getting the OP to jump through these hoops and encouraging unnecessary bureaucracy and GANFYD culture.
any more than that is simply just profiteering.
They're already getting paid plenty by the NHS.....
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(Original post by ANM775)
£10 is more than enough
any more than that is simply just profiteering.
They're already getting paid plenty by the NHS.....
£10 is more than enough
any more than that is simply just profiteering.
They're already getting paid plenty by the NHS.....
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(Original post by ANM775)
£10 is more than enough
any more than that is simply just profiteering.
They're already getting paid plenty by the NHS.....
£10 is more than enough
any more than that is simply just profiteering.
They're already getting paid plenty by the NHS.....
The majority of GPs are not directly employed and paid by the NHS (unlike hospital doctors).
GP partners pay their staff and themselves based on how much money the practice generates - bearing in mind they also pay for the building, medical consumables, bills, etc too.
The practice is contracted to provide certain services to the NHS - not everything.
Private letters generally do not fall under this contract, so not charging for them (or undercharging) means the staff are deliberately taking a pay cut. I don't know of any business where the staff are happy to work for free or for reduced pay.
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(Original post by Democracy)
You obviously didn't read my post so I'll say it again:
The majority of GPs are not directly employed and paid by the NHS (unlike hospital doctors).
GP partners pay their staff and themselves based on how much money the practice generates - bearing in mind they also pay for the building, medical consumables, bills, etc too.
The practice is contracted to provide certain services to the NHS - not everything.
Private letters generally do not fall under this contract, so not charging for them (or undercharging) means the staff are deliberately taking a pay cut. I don't know of any business where the staff are happy to work for free or for reduced pay for their labour - do you?
You obviously didn't read my post so I'll say it again:
The majority of GPs are not directly employed and paid by the NHS (unlike hospital doctors).
GP partners pay their staff and themselves based on how much money the practice generates - bearing in mind they also pay for the building, medical consumables, bills, etc too.
The practice is contracted to provide certain services to the NHS - not everything.
Private letters generally do not fall under this contract, so not charging for them (or undercharging) means the staff are deliberately taking a pay cut. I don't know of any business where the staff are happy to work for free or for reduced pay for their labour - do you?
Well like I said, charging £10 is enough....
You can dress things up all you want but you're not going to convince me that being charged £30 for an email it took someone 5-10 minutes to write is "reasonable"
I suppose you're one of these people who don't mind paying £40 for a hand sanitizer too ..
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(Original post by ANM775)
Well like I said, charging £10 is enough....
You can dress things up all you want but you're not going to convince me that being charged £30 for an email it took someone 5-10 minutes to write is "reasonable"
I suppose you're one of these people who don't mind paying £40 for a hand sanitizer too ..
Well like I said, charging £10 is enough....
You can dress things up all you want but you're not going to convince me that being charged £30 for an email it took someone 5-10 minutes to write is "reasonable"
I suppose you're one of these people who don't mind paying £40 for a hand sanitizer too ..
This is no different to how any other profession operates. Do you also go to your solicitor and insist they charge reduced rates for dealing with your mortgage paperwork on the basis that signing a legal document only takes a minute? If so, I have to question whether you live in the real world or not.
But no doubt that's different because the NHS is "free".
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