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What could be the reasons for a new employer asking about General Practitioner details when I am about to sign a permanent contract with them?



Is this usual practice ?



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They are asking for GP Name, Phone and Address.






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  • What details are they actually requesting from you?
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  • @Twyxz added information in question
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    GP = general practitioner?
    – Kilisi
    24 mins ago






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    Is it possible they need it to set up your health insurance? I'm less familiar with how those things work in the UK.
    – David K
    24 mins ago







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    Why don't you ask the persons asking for this information?
    – James Trotter
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What could be the reasons for a new employer asking about General Practitioner details when I am about to sign a permanent contract with them?



Is this usual practice ?



Edit



They are asking for GP Name, Phone and Address.






new-job united-kingdom







share|improve this question























  • What details are they actually requesting from you?
    – Twyxz
    27 mins ago










  • @Twyxz added information in question
    – NULL
    24 mins ago






  • 4




    GP = general practitioner?
    – Kilisi
    24 mins ago






  • 1




    Is it possible they need it to set up your health insurance? I'm less familiar with how those things work in the UK.
    – David K
    24 mins ago







  • 1




    Why don't you ask the persons asking for this information?
    – James Trotter
    15 mins ago












up vote
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up vote
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What could be the reasons for a new employer asking about General Practitioner details when I am about to sign a permanent contract with them?



Is this usual practice ?



Edit



They are asking for GP Name, Phone and Address.






new-job united-kingdom







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What could be the reasons for a new employer asking about General Practitioner details when I am about to sign a permanent contract with them?



Is this usual practice ?



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  • What details are they actually requesting from you?
    – Twyxz
    27 mins ago










  • @Twyxz added information in question
    – NULL
    24 mins ago






  • 4




    GP = general practitioner?
    – Kilisi
    24 mins ago






  • 1




    Is it possible they need it to set up your health insurance? I'm less familiar with how those things work in the UK.
    – David K
    24 mins ago







  • 1




    Why don't you ask the persons asking for this information?
    – James Trotter
    15 mins ago
















  • What details are they actually requesting from you?
    – Twyxz
    27 mins ago










  • @Twyxz added information in question
    – NULL
    24 mins ago






  • 4




    GP = general practitioner?
    – Kilisi
    24 mins ago






  • 1




    Is it possible they need it to set up your health insurance? I'm less familiar with how those things work in the UK.
    – David K
    24 mins ago







  • 1




    Why don't you ask the persons asking for this information?
    – James Trotter
    15 mins ago















What details are they actually requesting from you?
– Twyxz
27 mins ago




What details are they actually requesting from you?
– Twyxz
27 mins ago












@Twyxz added information in question
– NULL
24 mins ago




@Twyxz added information in question
– NULL
24 mins ago




4




4




GP = general practitioner?
– Kilisi
24 mins ago




GP = general practitioner?
– Kilisi
24 mins ago




1




1




Is it possible they need it to set up your health insurance? I'm less familiar with how those things work in the UK.
– David K
24 mins ago





Is it possible they need it to set up your health insurance? I'm less familiar with how those things work in the UK.
– David K
24 mins ago





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Why don't you ask the persons asking for this information?
– James Trotter
15 mins ago




Why don't you ask the persons asking for this information?
– James Trotter
15 mins ago










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Yes, it's usual practise. Although the information won't likely be used, they need the information in case of emergency.



Imagine if you collapse at work and are taken to hospital. Asking your colleagues if you're taking a certain medication may result in a no response when in fact, you are and what the hospital is about to give you will react badly to that.



Your GP has all information on whether you are as well as your entire medical history.



As an aside, it could also be part of the checks for the "right to work" in the UK check that all UK companies are now required to make. If you aren't registered at a GP then that's a warning flag for them.





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    Yes, it's usual practise. Although the information won't likely be used, they need the information in case of emergency.



    Imagine if you collapse at work and are taken to hospital. Asking your colleagues if you're taking a certain medication may result in a no response when in fact, you are and what the hospital is about to give you will react badly to that.



    Your GP has all information on whether you are as well as your entire medical history.



    As an aside, it could also be part of the checks for the "right to work" in the UK check that all UK companies are now required to make. If you aren't registered at a GP then that's a warning flag for them.





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      Yes, it's usual practise. Although the information won't likely be used, they need the information in case of emergency.



      Imagine if you collapse at work and are taken to hospital. Asking your colleagues if you're taking a certain medication may result in a no response when in fact, you are and what the hospital is about to give you will react badly to that.



      Your GP has all information on whether you are as well as your entire medical history.



      As an aside, it could also be part of the checks for the "right to work" in the UK check that all UK companies are now required to make. If you aren't registered at a GP then that's a warning flag for them.





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        Yes, it's usual practise. Although the information won't likely be used, they need the information in case of emergency.



        Imagine if you collapse at work and are taken to hospital. Asking your colleagues if you're taking a certain medication may result in a no response when in fact, you are and what the hospital is about to give you will react badly to that.



        Your GP has all information on whether you are as well as your entire medical history.



        As an aside, it could also be part of the checks for the "right to work" in the UK check that all UK companies are now required to make. If you aren't registered at a GP then that's a warning flag for them.





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        Yes, it's usual practise. Although the information won't likely be used, they need the information in case of emergency.



        Imagine if you collapse at work and are taken to hospital. Asking your colleagues if you're taking a certain medication may result in a no response when in fact, you are and what the hospital is about to give you will react badly to that.



        Your GP has all information on whether you are as well as your entire medical history.



        As an aside, it could also be part of the checks for the "right to work" in the UK check that all UK companies are now required to make. If you aren't registered at a GP then that's a warning flag for them.






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