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GP Letters paper or email ?

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by Geoff Hull Footman, Mar 18, 2013.

  1. Geoff Hull Footman

    Geoff Hull Footman Active Member


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    In our modern world of electronic mail, with the speed and ease of delivery of emails as opposed to sending a written message and stamped envelope , going to the post box which are always at street corners with yellow lines or near local shops with poor parking close by for slipping the envelope into etc.
    Would it therefore be appropriate to email GP's about patient concerns/treatments carried out / observations etc.. Rather than the paper equivalent . I am sure most surgeries have web sites and email facilities. Most letters are opened by receptionists and passed on so an email read similarly would have the same issues of confidentiality . Its just that occasionally I have found the letter I was going to post straight away still in my dom bag when I have arrived home,missed today's post and :hammer:guiltily posted the next day.
    Question is would it be pc to send an email instantly from smartphone/tablet /laptop.
    Your thoughts on this please
     
  2. Phone the GP surgery and ask what they would prefer. Some will have an effective e-policy. Others will have an aversion. Personally I write and post on a letter.
     
  3. W J Liggins

    W J Liggins Well-Known Member

    Absolutely.

    Plus, it's probably more impressive in court when you can produce a hard copy letter.

    All the best

    Bill
     
  4. My preference has been laptop. But some of my friends are really comfortable with tablet so looking to purchase one now.
     
  5. DaveJames

    DaveJames Active Member

    I always type a letter and put it in the post. I agree with Bill that it's better to have a hard copy as evidence should it be required.

    The other thing to consider is that most GPs will have an NHS.net email address and it's only secure to send emails between NHS.net accounts. If you have an NHS.net account then you would be fine, otherwise sending it from your own email address wouldn't be considered secure enough.

    Kind regards,

    Dave
     
  6. Ros Kidd

    Ros Kidd Active Member

    After recent dealings with a litigation lawyer I noticed that whilst they did use email, it was always backed up by a hard copy. I would contact your professional body for a legal opinion.
    Regards
    Ros
     
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