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Mojo · 19th August 2010, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Blue Wode

LOL!

That was the list from the Faculty website though, wasn't it? I wonder why they include osteopaths but not chiropractors.

Mojo · 19th August 2010, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Mojo

I notice that they're asking for fitness to practise information. Would this exclude anyone who isn't registered as a medical practitioner?

Actually, I wonder if excluding non-medically qualified homoeopaths could be considered indirect discrimination. A medical qualification is not necessary for practise as a homoeopath in the UK, and (although I have no actual stats on this and this is just going by the ones I can think of) I suspect that a considerable majority of non-medically qualified homoeopaths are female, but that this may not be the case (or not to such a great extent) for medically qualified homoeopaths. I think it is arguable that any unnecessary criterion that female homoeopaths would be less likely to be able to meet than male homoeopaths would be discriminatory.

zeno2712 · 23rd August 2010, 06:43 AM

I've updated my blog post with some new applicants:

NHS Tayside want to employ a new doctor

Asolepius · 23rd August 2010, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by zeno2712

I've updated my blog post with some new applicants:

NHS Tayside want to employ a new doctor

Don't be surprised if they tell you your FOI is a vexacious request. I think that what they consider to be excessive detail comes under that heading.

zeno2712 · 30th August 2010, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by Asolepius

Don't be surprised if they tell you your FOI is a vexacious request. I think that what they consider to be excessive detail comes under that heading.

I don't think so - they have a statutory duty to interpret an FOIA request widely, even if it was worded in more woolly terms. I'm just helping them! besides, I've had no problem with other similarly worded requests.

19th August 2010, 08:24 AM	#41
Mojo Mostly harmless Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nor Flanden Posts: 22,475	Originally Posted by Blue Wode LOL! That was the list from the Faculty website though, wasn't it? I wonder why they include osteopaths but not chiropractors.
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19th August 2010, 08:33 AM	#42
Mojo Mostly harmless Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nor Flanden Posts: 22,475	Originally Posted by Mojo I notice that they're asking for fitness to practise information. Would this exclude anyone who isn't registered as a medical practitioner? Actually, I wonder if excluding non-medically qualified homoeopaths could be considered indirect discrimination. A medical qualification is not necessary for practise as a homoeopath in the UK, and (although I have no actual stats on this and this is just going by the ones I can think of) I suspect that a considerable majority of non-medically qualified homoeopaths are female, but that this may not be the case (or not to such a great extent) for medically qualified homoeopaths. I think it is arguable that any unnecessary criterion that female homoeopaths would be less likely to be able to meet than male homoeopaths would be discriminatory.
	__________________ "You got to use your brain." - McKinley Morganfield "The poor mystic homeopaths feel like petted house-cats thrown at high flood on the breaking ice." - Leon Trotsky

23rd August 2010, 06:46 AM	#44
Asolepius Graduate Poster Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,166	Originally Posted by zeno2712 I've updated my blog post with some new applicants: NHS Tayside want to employ a new doctor Don't be surprised if they tell you your FOI is a vexacious request. I think that what they consider to be excessive detail comes under that heading.
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23rd August 2010, 06:43 AM	#43
zeno2712 Thinker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 153	I've updated my blog post with some new applicants: NHS Tayside want to employ a new doctor

30th August 2010, 02:12 AM	#45
zeno2712 Thinker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 153	Originally Posted by Asolepius Don't be surprised if they tell you your FOI is a vexacious request. I think that what they consider to be excessive detail comes under that heading. I don't think so - they have a statutory duty to interpret an FOIA request widely, even if it was worded in more woolly terms. I'm just helping them! besides, I've had no problem with other similarly worded requests.