On the whole topic of the string of 'Medical confidentiality scenarios' the following quote springs to mind: So quick bright things come to confusion. A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1. 1 Regards, Bob Robert Dunn TD Senior Occupational Health Adviser University of Oxford Occupational Health Service 10 Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PD Tel: 01865 282676 Confidentiality. This electronic transmission is strictly confidential to the University of Oxford Occupational Health Service and intended solely for the addressee. It may contain information covered by legal, professional or other privilege. If you are not the intended addressee, or someone authorised to receive transmissions on their behalf, you must not retain, disclose in any form, copy or take any action in reliance on this transmission. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender as soon as possible and destroy this message. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. For list archives and documents, go to http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html FORTHCOMING CONFERENCES AND EVENTS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH For Occupational Health jobs, go to http://OHJobs.drmaze.net Find out about Occupational Health Nursing Education in UK at http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in6232/aohne/