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"GP has not sent extra information to my insurer"

About: NHS Dumfries and Galloway

(as the patient),

In December I started to look for life insurance to protect my mortgage, my GP supplied a report, the prospective insurer asked GP for extra information, over the festive season, I phoned the practice early January to ask if report had been sent back, was told no but the GP had it, I then received further communication that it had not been returned, I phoned a week later and the person who deals with this was not in.

I phoned on a couple of days later, I spoke to to this person and they said said gp had not had time to do the report due to festive season and days off, but they said they would ask the GP upon their return to work (the next day). I advised that this insurance was required for mortgage starting on 23rd January, on 26th January I received further notice that information still not been sent.

I phoned the practice again, the person i spoke to wasn't available so I left a message for them to call be back when they were back at their desk at 12pm. At 12. 25 I rang them as no call back, I spoke to this person again they said that the practice had spoken to the insurer that morning and the info had been sent the week previous, this turned out to be incorrect as I have received yet another notice on 8th February that this info has still not been sent.

This time I handed a letter in to the practice manager  and asked if she could shed any light on the matter, This was at the beginning of the week and asked if she could ring me but have had no response as yet.

This is causing me great concern. I may not be in need of medical attention but this information is required because of past health issues and I would have thought it would be part of my gp's duty of care to me..

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Response from Michaela Cannon, Patient Feedback and Complaints Co-ordinator, Patient Services, NHS Dumfries & Galloway 8 years ago
Michaela Cannon
Patient Feedback and Complaints Co-ordinator, Patient Services,
NHS Dumfries & Galloway

I am responsible for the co-ordination of Patient Feedback and Formal Complaints received by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

Submitted on 15/02/2017 at 08:39
Published on Care Opinion at 11:30


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Dear Pipster,


I am sorry to hear that you are having such a difficult time trying to get this matter resolved.

I am keen to help in any way that I can but would require a bit more information from you to be able to provide appropriate advice.

Would it be possible for you to contact me on 01387 272733 or

Dumf-uhb.PatientServies@nhs.net to discuss this further.

Kind regards

Michaela

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Response from Joan Pollard, Associate Director of Allied Health Professions, NHS Dumfries and Galloway 8 years ago
Joan Pollard
Associate Director of Allied Health Professions,
NHS Dumfries and Galloway

Professional Lead for Allied Health Professions

Submitted on 15/02/2017 at 09:02
Published on Care Opinion at 11:30


Dear Pipster

Following on from Michaela's post above I have had a conversation with Primary Care Development who work directly with the GP practices and the team there are keen to try to help. They have asked me to provide you with their contact details as below:

dumf-uhb.PCD@nhs.net or telephone number 01387 244284

They would be grateful if you could get in touch.

Best wishes

Joan

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Update posted by Pipster (the patient)

Thank you for your responses Its good to know I'm not alone.

I phoned and spoke to one of the receptionists again on Monday, she said this report had been done, she then said as far as I know its been done.

I am going to give it one more week as my financial advisor is on holiday this week, I would like to check with him first if its been sent or not, if not I will contact with the links provided.

Many Thanks

June

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