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I can't see why explicit consent couldn't be verbally given, but I'd agree that lack of audit trail is unwise.  


On 5 February 2016 at 14:36, Gudge, Teresa <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Oooooooooo I’d say that verbal consent wasn’t good enough – it has to be explicit with anything to do with health so how is verbal good enough ?

 

 

 

Teresa Gudge

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Subject: [data-protection] Occupational Health Consent

 

Hi all,

 

Our occupational health provider obtains verbal consent from the patient at the time of the appointment to have the patient's health report sent back to their line manager and HR. While I can't find any guidance stating that explicit consent must be written, this doesn't not seem to be good practice since we have no proof  that consent was obtained. We have an issue where the report was shared and the patient is now saying that he didn't give consent.

 

How do your OH providers obtain consent to have medical reports shared with the employer? Is verbal consent in this instance common practice?

 

Thanks!

 

Alex Harris

Information Governance and Records Manager

Goldsmiths, University of London

New Cross, London SE14 6NW

 
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