Posted by Anne R on 11/15/50 11:52

On 01 Jul 2006, :::Jerry::::<me@privacy.INVALID> wrote:

> "Anne R" <no@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns97F3C793C66874C1H4@127.0.0.1...
>> I'm in the UK and am looking for a secret camcorder similar to
>> what they probably use in TV documentaries.
>>
>> I'm getting really messed up by a doctor (NHS hospital doc) and I
>> want to record the stuff I have to go through in consultations as
>> proof for a complaint. The consultations are only discussion and
> not
>> a physical exam. Hard to explain but can't change doc easily.
>>
>
> <snip crap>
>
> A, what you are proposing to do is probably [1] very close to being
> illegal (before TV companies use secret cameras they clear it with
> their legal depts.), any evidence gained might not be admissible in
> any form in legal, disciplinary and other proceedings whilst it
> could lead to a claim against you. You will also need to spend more
> than you will be able to afford I suspect - the pin hole camera
> that you need can be bought cheaply BUT you then need a small
> portable video recorder and this will set you back around a 1000
> USD / GBP.

I don't expect to ever get near the courts. The video may well be
accepted by a variety of other people such as complaints invstigators.


>
> If you really want to make a secret recording, and as you say that
> the consultations are non physical why wont a simple audio
> recording do?

I have made audio recordings but I want video.

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