IF DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY. If a patient or another person is at grave risk of serious harm which disclosure to an appropriate person would prevent, the relevant health professional can take advice from colleagues within the practice, of from a professional / regulatory / defence body, in order to decide whether disclosure without consent is justified to protect the patient or another person. If a decision is taken to disclose, the patient should always be informed before disclosure is made, unless to do so could be dangerous. If at all possible, any such decisions should be shared with another member of the practice team.
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Samples: Staff Confidentiality Policy and Agreement, Staff Confidentiality Policy and Agreement, Staff Confidentiality Policy & Agreement
IF DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY. If a patient or another person is at grave risk of serious harm which disclosure to an appropriate person would prevent, the relevant health professional can take advice from colleagues within in the practice, of or from a professional / regulatory / professional/regulatory/defence body, in order to decide whether disclosure without consent is justified to protect the patient or another person. If a decision is taken made to disclose, the patient should always be informed before disclosure is made, unless to do so could be dangerous. If at all possible, any such decisions should be shared with another member of the practice team.
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