How much for a GP's 'supporting evidence' letter?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    That's what's known as patient lead letters and are not classed as evidence.
  • Ails
    Ails Community Member Posts: 2,236 Championing
    My GP charges £10 for a letter.  
  • GettinOlde
    GettinOlde Community Member Posts: 495 Empowering
    poppy123456 said:
    That's what's known as patient lead letters and are not classed as evidence.
    Would you explain what the difference is - I can't find any online reference to "patient lead letters"

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    GettinOlde said:
    I had a telephone appointment with my GP, he said to send him an email stating what I'd like him to write - £0.00.
    Telling your GP what to write is a patient lead letter and not evidence because you've told them what to write. This is mostly why GP letters aren't the best evidence because they very rarely know how your conditions affect you.

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