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21:40:10 on Mon, 22 Sep 2008, mert1639
remarked:
Also an address, which raises all the issues I mentioned before about
"proof of address" which in turn amounts to much the same as "proof of ID"
in many circumstances.

But nowhere is it stated that a PoA is required. Short of calling up a PCT,
which someone could do, I don't see how we'll resolve this.
I think we've both got ancedotal evidence to support either argument, but
nothing from any authority.

In this modern world we live in, I'd be astonished if a GP didn't ask
for some sort of proof of address, especially for someone who was
clearly "not already a local" - I have rarely met a GP who was actually
looking for more patients.
--
Roland Perry