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PHMP Newsletter

February 2007


Introduction

Topics of conversation
‘Get Unhooked’ NHS Smoking Campaign
NHS Direct Interactive
Road Accident Emergency Treatment Doctors Fee

Welcome to our Newsletter!

Here you will find:

· Announcements
· Important information




‘Get Unhooked’ NHS Smoking Campaign

The average British smoker is ‘hooked’ on 14 cigarettes a day, or 5110 a year, with 70% feeling dependent on cigarettes. Smoking is addictive, the habit controls a smoker. Cigarettes contain nicotine, a powerful and fast-acting drug which affects the smoker’s brain to produce a ‘rush’ interpreted as pleasure. The ‘rush’ is simply the relief of satisfying a craving for nicotine. If you would like help getting ‘unhooked’ you can use the free NHS support available below or enquire at Reception for smoking cessation advice at the Practice.
The NHS Smoking Telephone Helpline: 0800 169 0 169
Website: www.gosmokefree.co.uk/get unhooked NHS Website Get Unhooked


NHS Direct Interactive

Wednesday, 20th December 2006, NHS Direct Interactive was launched on Freeview (Channel 108), making free quality assured health information available around the clock to a further 6.4 million homes. The Service will provide news on current health issues; advice on looking after yourself; features on long-term health conditions; answers to common health questions and general information about NHS Services. NHS Direct Interactive is already available to 8.4 million households with digital satellite TV (eg Sky Digital).
For more information go to: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk (NHS Direct Online—health information) NHS Direct Website


Road Accident Emergency Treatment Doctors Fee

Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, the first Doctor providing emergency treatment to the victim of a road traffic accident is generally entitled to charge a fee. A fee may be levied in respect of each person treated (section 158(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988). Mileage is also payable for distance travelled in excess of two miles. The person driving the vehicle at the time of the accident is responsible for meeting the Doctor’s professional fee for themselves, their passengers or anyone injured by their vehicle. All UK Motor Insurance Policies cover such fees and payment of such fees does not constitute any admission of liability.
Doctors will take the following steps to recover their fees:
  • An oral request may be made to the person who was using the vehicle at the time of the occurrence which led to the emergency treatment.
  • If an oral request is not made, a written request will be made to the above defined person in the form of an invoice (this should be passed directly to their Insurers). An invoice may be issued by the Doctor to the person using the car at the time of the accident.
Fees
Treatment - for each person treated £ 21.30
Mileage - rate per mile or part mile (over 2 miles) £ 0.41



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