I have been asked on one occasion to give a list to HR of the dates that I
met and reviewed an employee.
As it was a list of appointment dates (It was a Management referral) I
didn't feel that I was breaking any medical confidentiality, maybe I was
wrong ....
I wound also be interested to hear others opinions
Samantha Davies
Occupational Health Adviser
Trinity Mirror Midlands
Tel - 0121 2363366 Ex 3099
Lindsey Hall
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Subject: Confidentiality of records
05/01/2004 19:56
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One for the New Year if you don't mind getting the grey matter going again
after the festivities
I was asked before Christmas - at quite short notice - to provide to our HR
department a list of dates on which I had seen, spoken to or corresponded
with an employee. The employee was due to take us to a tribunal in the
next week but has since withdrawn her claim. I did not provide the details
stating that I would wish consent to be provided first. Unfortunately,
consent was not provided in time for the submission. My actions are now
being called into question as it has been put to me that dates, which many
others knew of anyway, are not confidential. I am not so sure as I
understand they are part of the content of the OH records.
View welcome please
Many thanks
Lindsey Hall
National OH Manager
Environment Agency
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