Hi,
Does this mean the PCT have a list of patients on these drugs? If so where did they get it from? Or are they asking the practice to send letter on their behalf?
Ewan
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-----Original Message-----
From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Geoff Schrecker
Sent: 15 March 2011 11:32
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Subject: Confidentiality and writing to patients.
I would value the learned opinion of the group on whether it is OK to
write to patients so long as you put confidential on the front of the
letter? Our local PCT medicines management team has been tightening up
on the prescription of drugs for erectile dysfunction and has written
to patients to explain this. My concern is that a wife or partner may
open the letter and discover something they didn't know which could be
deemed sensitive. Would thisbe considered a breach of confidentiality?
The letters are marked confidential on the outside.
The alternative is to attach the letter to the next prescription, on
the basis that someone collecting the prescription knows what is on
it!
Cheers Geoff
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