to think that this doctors surgery really needs to review it's system?

[BattyKoda]

DP took DS2 for his first jab today. He was told that they needed the mothers consent to give him the jab . He told them his name is on the birth certificate, and he holds equal parental responsibilty, but no, the nurse replied, it needs to be 'the person that gave birth to him' and proceeded to phone me and ask permission . DP came home really upset about this.... is this normal practice?

What bollocks! DH took DD for her latest jabs! I would complain

No, very weird and would say something to the manager, what happens if mother is not in the family unit.

Not heard that before.

Dp's really disheartened, understandably. They've told him if he takes him next time, I need to sign a letter to give my consent again.

our surgery requires written consent of the mother if she's not present

can't see how that would put off someone who was determined to get a child vaxxed, as it's not as though the surgery has a copy of patient's signatures...

?The Children Act 1989 outlines who has parental responsibility. This includes:
. A mother always has parental responsibility for her child.
. A father only has this responsibility if he is married to the mother when the child is born or has acquired legal responsibility for his child by:
. Jointly registering the birth of the child with the mother (since December 2003)
. A parental responsibility agreement with the mother
. A parental responsibility order, made by a court
etc etc

SO, if he has a different surname, unless he actually brought in the birth cert for them to see they were doing the right thing.

Write a note to the senior partner at the practice, and cc it to the Director of Commissioning at the PCT. Explain that this is poor quality care, failing to treat service users with dignity and respect.

Sodding GPs need to get a grip on their practice.

What if you'd died? Or run off? Or were in a coma? Or were a drug addict? Or (heaven forbid) have a life too? What do they stay to SAHDs with wives who work full time?

That can't be a proper way to run a doctors' surgery. I am on your behalf.

I would actually be really pissed off and probably change doctors surgery.

My partner has the exact same rights has me to our son and I would not want anybody to question that.

Could be because you aren't married.

Did the baby get his jab after they called?

He has the same surname, and is registered with the doctors. We jointly registered the birth and he is on the birth certificate. He told them all this.

An adoptive mum is the mum..

i would be fuming.

what if the mother had died in child birth or the baby was adopted out, fgs i thought this country was going for father's rights

How do you know we aren't married fab?

Yeah, they gave him the jab, although if they hadn't been able to reach me he wouldn't have. Would have been even more then.

Fab - I completely agree, another reason why "the person that gave birth to him" is such an appalling thing to say.

Do you really think we should complain? Won't they just make things more difficult for us in future? [images of complaining in Burger King and someone spitting in my burger]

yes fab, but they specified the person who gave birth to the child! How ridiculous!

I would complain

You said DP...BK

SGM - I am sure they wouldn't have said that if the father had said the child was adopted. Twit??

There are ways of complaining though. You don't have to go in all guns blazing and demand someone's head on a plate. You could have a quiet chat with the practice manager and ask if they could review their procedure.

batty yes i do think you should complain they have made a mockery of PR

www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/ParentsRights/DG_4002954

It's the fact she said it after he told her he is the Dad and is on the birth certificate, like she thinks that that means jack shit!