For the NHS see "Confidentiality NHS Code of
Practicehttp://www.ecric.org.uk/nhs_conf_code.pdf
"A1 Protect Patient Information
Patients' health information and their interests must be protected through a
number of measures:
1. Recognising that confidentiality is an obligation for all staff, external
contractors, and __volunteers__.
....
b. __Voluntary staff__ who are not employees, and __students__ are also
under obligations of confidentiality, and must sign an agreement indicating
their understanding when helping within the NHS."
Nick Landau
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From: "PETER SELENIC" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:46 PM
Subject: [data-protection] Status of volunteer staff
I am being asked increasingly to provide IT access to our volunteer
staff, who maily operate from Student Support, and our Governors (who
also are "voluntary")
If a volunteer where to pass on data or violate our AUP the college
would place itself at risk and not be able to pursue this unless a clear
commitment were to be obtained from the volunteer that they agree to
abide by all the college policies whilst engaged in official college
activity.
I am sure these individuals are vetted and of un-impeachable character
but whilst a possibility exists for a loophole then I think that it is
in the best interests of these volunteers that no ambiguity is present.
There is a certain air of "regulation gone mad" on the part of my
colleagues but I wonder how other institutions cover their voluntary
staff.
Regards
Peter Selenic
DP Officer
Epping Forest College
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