Understanding the Code: scope of the duty of confidentiality.

In a series explaining the law underpinning the Nursing and Midwifery Council's revised Code (2015), this month's article considers the scope of a district nurse's duty of confidence. The article explains how three areas of law are drawn together to provide maximum protection against inappropriate d...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Community Nursing Vol. 20; no. 6; pp. 304 - 307
Autor principal: Griffith, Richard
Formato: code of ethics legal case Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited Jun2015
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Sumario:In a series explaining the law underpinning the Nursing and Midwifery Council's revised Code (2015), this month's article considers the scope of a district nurse's duty of confidence. The article explains how three areas of law are drawn together to provide maximum protection against inappropriate disclosure of sensitive health information.