{"id":1619,"date":"2018-11-12T10:41:14","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T10:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.islandcitypractice.nhs.uk\/?page_id=1619"},"modified":"2021-03-09T10:47:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T10:47:23","slug":"removal-of-patients-from-our-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.islandcitypractice.nhs.uk\/about-us\/practice-policies\/at-the-practice\/removal-of-patients-from-our-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Removal of Patients from our List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is our policy not to remove patients without serious consideration. If a patient has a serious continuing medical condition, removal will be postponed until the patient\u2019s condition stabilises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible grounds for consideration of removal include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Physical violence to staff, Doctors or other patients<\/li>
  2. Threat of violence to staff, Doctors or other patients<\/li>
  3. Abusive or disruptive behaviour including when under the influence of alcohol or drugs<\/li>
  4. Theft from the Surgery, staff, Doctors or other patients<\/li>
  5. Criminal damage to the Surgery<\/li>
  6. Dangerous dogs posing a real or potential hazard on home visits<\/li>
  7. Altering documents e.g. prescriptions, insurance certificates<\/li>
  8. Defamation of Doctors or staff<\/li>
  9. Misuse of appointments<\/li>
  10. Misuse of home visits<\/li>
  11. Moving outwith the area<\/li>
  12. Any other breakdown of the bond of trust between Doctor and patient<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    It should be noted that if a patient does not attend for their appointment they will not be given another one for 48 hours. In the event of a patient not attending on three occasions they will receive a letter advising them that if they miss another appointment, they will be removed from our Practice list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In some cases we reserve the right to remove other members of the household. We will continue to be responsible for the patient\u2019s medical care for a period of up to 8 days from the date of notification to our local health authority or until the patient registers with another Doctor, whichever is the sooner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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