Confidentiality is of the highest importance and every member of staff, including clinicians, are bound by the rules of confidentiality.
Doctors, Nurses and Health Professionals have a duty of confidentiality to patients of all ages, including under 16’s.
Only in exceptional circ*mstances may confidentiality be broken. Such a situation may arise if the health, safety or welfare of the patient or others, would otherwise be at grave risk.
Whenever possible, patients should be informed before confidentiality is broken, unless to do so would be dangerous to the patient or others.
You can be sure that anything you discuss with any member of this practice – family doctor, nurse or receptionist – will remain confidential .
Even if you are under 16 no information will be given to anyone, including parents, other family members, care workers or tutors – without your permission. The only reason we would consider passing on confidential information without your consent, would be to protect you or someone else from serious harm. We would always try to discuss this with you first.
If you are being treated elsewhere – for example at a hospital or Brook Centre – it is best if you allow the doctor or nurse to inform the practice of any treatment you are receiving.
Any information held about you or your health us subject to the data protection act. No information will be given to any agency outside the National Health Service without your written consent.
If you have any worries about confidentiality, please feel free to ask a member of staff.
Physicians in turn have an ethical obligation to preserve the confidentiality of information gathered in association with the care of the patient. In general, patients are entitled to decide whether and to whom their personal health information is disclosed.
A doctor cannot give medical information to third parties without the patient's consent. However, there are some exceptions to this rule: Issues about health insurance. If confidential information is at issue in a lawsuit.
Your health information cannot be used or shared without your written permission unless this law allows it. For example, without your authorization, your provider generally cannot: Give your information to your employer. Use or share your information for marketing or advertising purposes or sell your information.
Improper disposal of confidential information. Disclosing that a patient or employee is receiving care (except for authorized directory purposes) Transferring confidential information in any form without both parties having a need to know.
A breach of doctor-patient confidentiality can be considered malpractice; therefore, inappropriate disclosures of information can be grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit. Depending on how atrocious the disclosure was, it may be possible to recover compensatory damages for the consequences of the breach.
A breach of confidentiality occurs when information given in confidence is disclosed to a third party without consent. Most confidentiality breaches happen accidentally.
This is why patient confidentiality in healthcare is so important—it builds trust, helps you get the best care possible, preserves the doctor's reputation, and it is also a requirement under the law. Nobody gets to share your healthcare information without your permission.
Breaches of privacy and confidentiality not only may affect a person's dignity, but can cause harm. When personally identifiable health information, for example, is disclosed to an employer, insurer, or family member, it can result in stigma, embarrassment, and discrimination.
Patient confidentiality is necessary for building trust between patients and medical professionals. Patients are more likely to disclose health information if they trust their healthcare practitioners. Trust-based physician-patient relationships can lead to better interactions and higher-quality health visits.
Failure to protect and secure confidential information may not only lead to the loss of business or clients, but it also unlocks the danger of confidential information being misused to commit illegal activity such as fraud. A key element of confidentiality is that it helps build trust.
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