3.16 .......... "An explicit statement on confidentiality is recommended
together with details of who, within the occupational health team, may
access the information and for what purpose, such as continuity of shared
care".
Robert Dunn TD
RGN OHNC SCPHN(OH) MSc
Senior Occupational Health Adviser
University of Oxford Occupational Health Service
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Confidentiality & OH Records
Thanks but that's my problem - they are classing all admin as equal
Regards
Amanda Savage BSc(Hons);SpPrac OH; RGN; DON; NEBOSH
Specialist Practitioner Occupational Health
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Amanda,
I suggest you take a look at the publication from the FoM 'Guidance on
ethics for occupational physicians'.
Page 9, section 3.18-3.31, 'Disclosure of confidential information to the
employer or their agent', which states among other things, The GMC
requirement to "keep disclosures to the minimum necessary". It also says
many other interesting things that would be relevant to your situation.
Without doubt HR would in this situation be classed as the 'employer's
agent'.
Regards, Bob
Robert Dunn TD
RGN OHNC SCPHN(OH) MSc
Senior Occupational Health Adviser
University of Oxford Occupational Health Service
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Confidentiality & OH Records
Does any have information that states (ideally legally) the difference
between Personnel, HR records being confidential & OH records containing
sensitive personal information?
Our HR department in their infinite wisdom are trying to rotate the OH admin
team with the general HR admin team which will result in the HR admin people
having free access to al employees OH records when they are working in OH.
This causes concern for everyone in OH due to the sensitive nature of OH
records & the possibility of abuse but we have been given the blanket
statement by the HR manager that 'all HR information is confidential' and as
we are part of the HR department there is no difference between OH records &
HR records - I disagree but need some evidence they are seeing this a my
(negative) personal opinion as I do not wish to loose my fantastic admin
team rather than trying to protect the individual, my registration and the
organsiation.
PLEASE help
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