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

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,359 Disability Gamechanger
    That's what's known as patient lead letters and are not classed as evidence.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • Ails
    Ails Community member Posts: 2,256 Disability Gamechanger
    My GP charges £10 for a letter.  
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  • GettinOlde
    GettinOlde Community member Posts: 495 Pioneering
    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"

    Resident joker - not to be taken too seriously ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,359 Disability Gamechanger
    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.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.

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