I have been advised off-list that:-
"The GMC have recently issued guidance to doctors, which probably covers
this situation. It will be available through their website, www.gmc-uk.org.
The guidance is in two parts, "Confidentiality: Protecting and Providing
Information" and a supplement of FAQ's"
The relevant document appears to be :
http://www.gmc-uk.org/standards/guidance.htm
Ian W
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> Subject: Terminal genetic illness
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> I would be grateful for advice on the following (posted on
> behalf of an NHS colleague)
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> A couples child has been diagnosed with a terminal genetic
> illness, which has comes from the father. The father also has
> another child by another woman. The GP practice feel that the
> other woman should be advised of the situation so that the
> child can be examined to see if it too has the same genetic
> disorder. The GP practice know the name of the mother but not
> the address or her GP only what area she roughly lives in.
> What are peoples thoughts on looking up the info & passing
> onto the practice.
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> Nic
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