Rebecca
From what you say, the health/saftey of the daughter could be at serious
risk. Under these circumstances I would give out the information, acting
under para 4 of Schedule 2 or para 3 (a) of Schedule 3.
John Gaunt
Senior Assistant Secretary
University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RH
Tel 01273 678427 (internal 8427)
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> From: Rebecca Hughes <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 09:43:09 +0000
> Subject: Mental health
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> Urgent problem! can anybody help?
>
> Parents have requested confirmation of their daughter's registration
> status at the University. The daughter, who has a record of serious
> mental health problems has not registered and her whereabouts are
> uncertain. The parents are obviously very worried, but can we tell them
> anything? A third party has also intervened who may know the
> whereabouts of their daughter. If more information were to be obtained
> from this person, could we pass that on to the parents without the
> daughters consent?
>
> Any advice very gratefully received.
>
> Rebecca
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> Rebecca Hughes
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