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can consultant discloss information to gp without consent?

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anne28682
anne28682

i never gave the hospital consultant my consent to discloss the information to my gp, as I do not agree with what was said to me.

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  • dawn57104
    dawn57104 anne28682

    Posted

    Hi Anne,

    Wether you agree with what was said or not they will always report their findings back to your gp.

  • jessie51
    jessie51 anne28682

    Posted

    Hello anne,

    I think you will find information is shared between them,  possibly by telephone or / and by letter or email.

    Hope you get the help you need,  you could ask your GP to refer you to another consultant for a second opinion,  you may find someone else to be more helpful. 

    Regards

    Jessie x

  • manda08392
    manda08392 anne28682

    Posted

    That depends. If your gp referred you to the hospital for testing or to see a specialist or whatever than the communication is already open and they will send the results to your gp as well. If you go on your own, you fill out who to share the results with on your paperwork at the beginning and if you listed your gp, those results can be shared.

    So only if you went on your own without a referral and didn't list your gp can you keep it private so to speak.

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee anne28682

    Posted

    Did you tell your consultant you did not agree with what he said?   A letter will go back to your GP with whatever the consultant discussed with you and recommendations for treatment,if any. Why not go back to your GP and tell him/her that you are not happy with what has been said and discuss the options?  
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