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8 years 1 day ago #158078 by Benson
Confused about SCR & DWP was created by Benson
I was on my online doctors control panel and I noticed various new things, such as sections for test results and summary care records and full clinical records and medications and all that. Some of them asked me to register for viewing first, such as SCR and FCR. I have not done this yet. My medication was ready visible though.
It says on another website that dentists and "so on......" can view this data, but it can be opted out of. So does this mean if I stay opted in that on my next renewal for ESA the DWP tester (or Maximus) will be snooping over all my GP records and scans and test results and medication and so on ? On my last renewal 2 years ago I believe they sent my GP the usual form which the GP fills in. At the time the SCR was not in use, so do I presume now they use the SCR instead ? I ask because I always seem to remember a tick box at the end of the ESA questionnaire that says they have the right to do certain things with your data.
Just not sure the exact details. Thanks if you know.
P.S : Does anyone know if ESA renewals are on time now in most areas of the UK ? I know they were deferred for 2 years a while back. As mine will not be much longer now soon. Is it still 4 months before the end date that they send the questionnaire ? Thanks.
It says on another website that dentists and "so on......" can view this data, but it can be opted out of. So does this mean if I stay opted in that on my next renewal for ESA the DWP tester (or Maximus) will be snooping over all my GP records and scans and test results and medication and so on ? On my last renewal 2 years ago I believe they sent my GP the usual form which the GP fills in. At the time the SCR was not in use, so do I presume now they use the SCR instead ? I ask because I always seem to remember a tick box at the end of the ESA questionnaire that says they have the right to do certain things with your data.
Just not sure the exact details. Thanks if you know.
P.S : Does anyone know if ESA renewals are on time now in most areas of the UK ? I know they were deferred for 2 years a while back. As mine will not be much longer now soon. Is it still 4 months before the end date that they send the questionnaire ? Thanks.
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8 years 19 hours ago #158104 by Gordon
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Benson
Only authorised healthcare professionals directly involved in your care can access these records, this would not include Maximus, ATOS or Capita, nor would you signing a benefit claim form give them access. See
www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/records/hea.../Pages/overview.aspx
The last time I saw any statistics on the ESA backlog there were still some 400,00o outstanding assessments, however, as far as we are aware, all assessments are now being scheduled as required, there are certainly no more deferrals being made.
Gordon
Only authorised healthcare professionals directly involved in your care can access these records, this would not include Maximus, ATOS or Capita, nor would you signing a benefit claim form give them access. See
www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/records/hea.../Pages/overview.aspx
The last time I saw any statistics on the ESA backlog there were still some 400,00o outstanding assessments, however, as far as we are aware, all assessments are now being scheduled as required, there are certainly no more deferrals being made.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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