See the notes in reference to this work in progress document.
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reference notes:
the NHS GP contract
https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/investment/gp-contract/
which links to the - Standard General Medical Services Contract , that all GP and staff at surgeries have to follow by law.
see page 167, section 16.10 of the NHS GP Contract, pub Aug 2025
which reads as follows:
16.10. Provision of information to a medical officer etc.
16.10.1. The Contractor must, if it is satisfied that the patient consents: (a) supply in writing to a person specified in clause
16.10.2 (a “relevant person”), before the end of such reasonable period as that person may specify, such clinical information as a person mentioned in sub-clause
16.10.2(a) to 16.10.2(d) considers relevant about a patient to whom the Contractor or a person acting on behalf of the Contractor has issued or has refused to issue a medical certificate; and (b) answer any inquiries by a relevant person about: (i) a prescription form or medical certificate issued or created by, or on behalf of, the Contractor, or (ii) any statement which the Contractor or a person acting on behalf of the Contractor has made in a report. 1
6.10.2. For the purposes of this clause 16.10, “a relevant person” is: (a) a medical officer, (b) a nursing officer, (c) an occupational therapist, (d) a physiotherapist, or (e) an officer of the Department for Work and Pensions who is acting on behalf of, and at the direction of, any person specified in sub-clauses (a) to (d). Standard General Medical Services Contract 168
16.10.3. For the purpose of being satisfied that a patient consents, the Contractor may rely on an assurance in writing from a relevant person that the consent of the patient has been obtained, unless the Contractor has reason to believe that the patient does not consent.
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Whats covered by NHS E indemnity ?
https://resolution.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPI-scheme-scope-document-v3.0-2.pdf
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NHS E GP practice guide for all patients (a must read)
https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/practice-guidelines-you-and-your-general-practice/
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Clinical Negligence:
Scope of the GP :
https://resolution.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPI-scheme-scope-document-v3.0-2.pdf
What and Who is Covered :
https://resolution.nhs.uk/scheme-documents/scheme-scope/
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Who can Prescribe Medicine in the UK
doctors and nurses can, but.. physio's and paramedics cant by law