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sat01926 · Aug 30, 2012, 02:31 AM

My consultant wanted me to have a social worker the social worker asked if she could sit in on my consultations with the doctor I said NO, but she came in anyway! I should say I am a 55 year old woman with no history of violence to anyone including myself, it was the case that the consultant wanted to give me less frequent consultations and so considered a social worker may fill the gap.

I want my consultations without the social worker present if possible. I am not happy someone is listening to what I have to say to my consultant.

Can you advise on this please.

ScottGem · Aug 30, 2012, 03:11 AM

ANY question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area.

But in the US you certainly have the right to not have anyone present at a doctor's consultation that you don't want.

If the social worker came in, you tell her to leave immediately or you walk out.

I have to add though, that you may have signed something with the consultant that permits this. It might help if you make it clearer what your consultant is consulting on.

sat01926 · Aug 30, 2012, 05:40 AM

Hi ScottGem,

Thank you for your reply, I live in the UK so I guess we would have different rules over here? I have not signed away my right though, my husband would not allow me to sign anything without him checking it first , very useful to have a man about at times lol.

I am sure I do have the right not to have her present but I need to be sure before I go in with all guns blazing.

Kind regards,

sat.

ScottGem · Aug 30, 2012, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by sat01926

Hi ScottGem,

Thank you for your reply, I live in the UK so I guess we would have different rules over here? I have not signed away my right tho, my husband would not allow me to sign anything without him checking it first , very useful to have a man about at times lol.

I am sure I do have the right not to have her present but I need to be sure before I go in with all guns blazing.

kind regards,

sat.

Ok, This may very well be different in the UK since you have the nationalized Health plan. I would suggest consulting a solicitor.

sat01926 · Aug 30, 2012, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

Ok, This may very well be different in the UK since you have the nationalized Health plan. I would suggest consulting a solicitor.

Yes we have a National Health Service (NHS) I take it you have a type of medical insurance? In the USA how does that work? What if you can't afford the cost of the insurance policy? And does a family have cover under one policy? I'm going off topic aren't I lol.

sat.

ScottGem · Aug 30, 2012, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by sat01926

Yes we have a National Health Service (NHS) I take it you have a type of medical insurance? In the USA how does that work? What if you can't afford the cost of the insurance policy? And does a family have cover under one policy? I'm going off topic aren't I lol.

sat.

That opens a can of worms, ;) If you have some time, search on Obamacare. It's President Obama's way to deal with people who can't afford insurance.

Most health insurance is subsidized by employers, so the people who don't have coverage are employed by small firms or unemployed. We have other methods for dealing with such people as well.