Historically, practices have often applied an unwritten agreement to the retention period of assigned patients. However, there are no formal arrangements in respect of timescales for patient retention in these circumstances. While the significant majority of practices continue to manage assigned patients in the same manner as an ordinarily registered patient, others may commence a formal removal process immediately following assignment. The Commissioner has a responsibility to ensure that all requests to remove a patient at the request of the contractor must be managed in line with the relevant Regulations/Directions. Part A Annex 1 Example Assignment Notification Example Assignment Notification Part A Annex 2 Example patient letter confirming registration Example patient letter confirming registration Part B1: General List Maintenance for Primary Medical Services Scope
Historically, practices have often applied an unwritten agreement to the retention period of assigned patients. However, there are no formal arrangements in respect of timescales for patient retention in these circumstances. While the significant majority of practices continue to manage assigned patients in the same manner as an ordinarily registered patient, others may commence a formal removal process immediately following assignment. The Commissioner has a responsibility to ensure that all requests to remove a patient at the request of the contractor must be managed in line with the relevant Regulations/Directions. Part A Annex 1 Example Assignment Notification Example Assignment Notification Part A Annex 2 Example patient letter confirming registration Example patient letter confirming registration Part B1: General List Maintenance for Primary Medical Services Scope
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