HC Deb 29 April 1988 vol 132 cc683-4

Amendments made: No. 5, in page 2, line 12, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— `(a) make available to the individual for inspection—

  1. (1) within the period specified in subsection (2) or subsection (3) of section (Access before supply of report) above a copy of a medical report relating to that individual which the practitioner intends to supply for employment or insurance purposes; or
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  2. (ii) a copy of a medical report relating to that individual which the practitioner has supplied for employment or insurance purposes within the previous six months.'.

No. 6, in line 17, at end insert— '(2) Where an individual notifies a medical practitioner that a medical report which the practitioner intends to supply for employment or insurance purposes contains information which in the individual's opinion is incorrect or misleading the practitioner shall:

  1. (a) if the information is incorrect or misleading, amend the report accordingly;
  2. (b) if the practitioner does not accept that the information is incorrect or misleading, invite the individual to prepare a statement in writing setting out his or her views in relation to the disputed information and the practitioner shall attach any such statement to any report relating to the individual which is supplied for employment or insurance purposes.

(3) Where an individual has had access to a report which a medical practitioner intends to supply for employment or insurance purposes the practitioner shall, notwithstanding any consent given under section 3 above, refrain from supplying the report until such time as the individual has given written consent for the report to be supplied.'.—[Mr.

Kirkwood.]

Clause 5, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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