RLO: Why do we need confidentiality?


Glossary

Resources

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Confidentiality: NHS Code of Practice (2003) Published by the Department of Health, this document is a guide to required practice for those who work within or under contract to NHS organisations concerning confidentiality and patients’ consent to the use of their health records.
NHS Caldicott Guardians (1999) Caldicott Guardians are senior staff in the NHS and social services appointed to protect patient information. A manual for Caldicott Guardians and information on their appointment is available through the Department of Health's website.
NHS: The Care Record Guarantee (2005) Produced by the NHS, this document provides details of the NHS guarantee for NHS Care Records in the UK. It describes the NHS Care Records Service and the commitment to use records in ways that respect rights and promote health and well being.
Confidentiality: Protecting and Providing Information (2004) Produced by the General Medical Council (GMC), this document provides details of the duties of a doctor registered with the GMC and the patients' right to confidentiality, with details of public interest, disclosure, consent and a selection of FAQs.
The NMC code of professional conduct: standards for conduct, performance and ethics (2004) Produced by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, this document defines the standard of professional conduct expected from a registered nurse, midwife or specialist community public health nurse.
Confidentiality. RCN guidance for occupational health nurses (2003) Produced by the Royal College of Nursing, this guidance looks at the particular challenges faced by occupational health professionals in dealing with confidential information, and the potential for conflict of interest and loyalty.
Recommended Standards for Sexual Health Services (2005) Produced by the Medical Foundation for AIDS & Sexual Health, this document is intended for those involved in planning, commissioning and providing sexual health services. It provides a comprehensive set of recommended service standards and it is intended to meet varying local circumstances and situations.
Code of Practice for Social Care Workers and Employers (2002) Published by the Social Care Council in 2002, this document provides details of agreed codes of practice for social care workers and employers of social care workers describing the standards of conduct and practice within which they work.
Use and Disclosure of Health Data: Guidance on the Application of the Data Protection Act 1998 (2002) Produced by the Office of the Information Commissioner, this document provides guidance on the application of the Data Protection Act 1998 in the health sector.