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11 years 2 months ago - 11 years 2 months ago #98661 by chuck
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hi i asked my consultant for medical information and was told not allowed to give it or for them to write me a letter about my condition if this true.
they said they just fill the form in they receive from the dwp.
they said they just fill the form in they receive from the dwp.
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11 years 2 months ago #98662 by Gordon
There are certain circumstances where detailed medical information can be considered as dangerous to the patient, of course, it could also be that the Consultant is just being difficult.
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chuck wrote: hi i asked my consultant for medical information and was told not allowed to give it or for them to write me a letter about my condition if this true.
they said they just fill the form in they receive from the dwp.
There are certain circumstances where detailed medical information can be considered as dangerous to the patient, of course, it could also be that the Consultant is just being difficult.
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11 years 2 months ago #98664 by slugsta
...or mistaken. It seems some medics really believe that the DWP will contact them if needed and that they should not write an anticipatory letter.
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Gordon wrote:
chuck wrote: hi i asked my consultant for medical information and was told not allowed to give it or for them to write me a letter about my condition if this true.
they said they just fill the form in they receive from the dwp.
There are certain circumstances where detailed medical information can be considered as dangerous to the patient, of course, it could also be that the Consultant is just being difficult.
Gordon
...or mistaken. It seems some medics really believe that the DWP will contact them if needed and that they should not write an anticipatory letter.
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