An interesting topic.
In my previous job we used to send reports to managers etc via internal
email, but the OH email address was adapted so that all communications from
it were encrypted. So if it was picked up by an external source it would be
indecipherable. The IT people would, of course, be able to access your
emails at any time and read them, but they do sign a confidentiality clause.
When you send a fax -it can be read by anyone who can divert the message to
their fax machine.
I have similar concerns about communal photocopiers- the information is
scanned, stored in memory and reproduced- it must be theoretically possible
to retrieve the stored image from the photocopier memory once you have
gone....must ask a photocopier person next time I see one.
Along the same lines - does anyone archive their old records on CD as
opposed to microfilming?
Diane
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Raybone" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 6:49 PM
Subject: email
> this may have been discussed before, I'm not sure. It's common to send
> consent for imms details to other OH departments and receive details via
> fax. However, my question is, does anyone send details via email?? Where
> does the legalities lie with this?? Obviously it would be hard to send
> consent (unless a scanner was to hand) but evidence and details could
> easily be sent via email.
>
> Thanks for you comments
>
> Glenn
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