Just a thought. If the students withholds info, and it turns up that because
of that, the univ has to postpone his registration/intermit, until H/S is
addressed, the student has to bear the consequences. A fair balance has to
be drawn so institutions do not use this mechanism as an excuse to
discriminate against disabled people. Perhaps H/S matters should be
addressed in a case meeting with a panel. AV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruth Glenister" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: Consent to disclose information
> I am interested in the disclosure versus confidentiality debate but also
> wonder how other Universities link this with potential health and Safety
> issues in relation to students who are requird to work in practice
> throughout their course.
> Has anyone resolved the dilemma related to who is accountable if
> information is held at one level within the organisation (at the
> students request) which the practice placement staff should be aware of
> in order to maintain student and others safety?
>
> Hope you can help
>
> Ruth Glenister
> Associate Head: Academic Functions
> Department of Nursing
> Tel:. 01772 893632
> e.mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 06/23/04 11:02am >>>
> Just to add that the balance needs to take into consideration that if
> a
> student's request restricting the content/ the extend of the
> dissemination
> of info, s/he needs to know that this may jeopardise the level of
> support
> provided. Ie. in the example given by Eleonor, if you cannot help the
> person
> inmediatelly because you have other 1000 students , that particular
> student
> knows that s/he may not have a case to answer if s/he decides to take
> you to
> court. Hope this helps, Andy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Iain Hood" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 10:43 AM
> Subject: Re: Consent to disclose information
>
>
> > Hi Eleanor
> >
> > Thanks for that example. We are all involved in a difficult balancing
> act
> of
> > confidentiality and disclosure. I still feel the spirit of the law is
> to
> > encourage staff more generally to take responsibility for responding
> to
> > students' needs, and it might ill-serve us to take the approach of
> not
> > encouraging onward disclosure too often.
> >
> > Iain Hood
> > Senior Student Adviser, Learning Support
> > Student Support Services
> > APU
> > East Road
> > Cambridge
> > CB1 1PT
> >
> > 01223 363271 ex 2316
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Eleanor Drummond" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: Consent to disclose information
> >
> >
> > > I can think of an example where there was a mental illness
> > > involved. A student who was on regular medication and had
> > > the condition under control wanted someone on site whom she
> > > could trust to know, but did not want the word spread. In
> > > the event of her behaving oddly or if any of the staff
> > > expressed concern about her,she wanted me to contact her
> > > and her medical advisers immediately to minimise problems.
> > > This worked perfectly well and ensured both her privacy and
> > > well-being were protected. This in a similar size
> > > campus to John's.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Eleanor Drummond
> > > Heriot-Watt University
> > >
> >
>
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