I don't think anyone attacked amandalouise but invariably these types of "responses" are taken that way and so someone attacks someone else etc etc.

I don't know of any system thesedays that is not computerised. But I also do not know a therapist who doesn't take notes first before they do the data entry (another job that takes just as much time for the therapist), it is simply relpacing paper for keyboard, and at some time that may need to be printed out. So in actual fact it is a money saving move so that there is need for 85% less paper.

I also do not think it unreasonable for a therapist to fill in forms. I still do it, I do reports for court cases whether they are written or typed makes no difference. I do know a number of therapists and pdocs who charge a sum for doing the reports. There are also in 99% of practises a secretary or office assistant who retrieves files for the therapist, especially doctors.

Maybe a compromise would be an idea? for instance in this case we were discussing where one of the members here at pc, she was told "the doctors have enough to do without filling in forms" thereby voiding the members claim for assistance leaving her wallowing in a no mans land as far as her claim and treatment is concerned.

I don't think filling in forms would cause a therapist to go into bankrupcy. The way a practise is set up allows time for form completion during the highly expensive therapy appointment where most clients spend at least 10 minutes silent or upset; if a therapist has an hour with the patient then they do have time. It takes no extra time to fill out a form.

It is fine for those therapists who can get someone to fill in a form because they are a colleague but for clients needing the same help don't get it? That is highly non-patient focused, and highly focused on dollars. I don't see any of that as an attack at all. Simply a discussion where I put forward certain personal thoughts, and some facts.

Genuine regards to all