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Scenario: Your colleague is asking for laboratory results of one of her neighbours who is admitted to hospital as your patient. What will be your advise on this scenario?


 Laboratory results marking criteria

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Assessment criteria

1 Outlines their colleague’s professional responsibility to respect a patient's right to

privacy and confidentiality in all aspects of care and the requirement to act with

honesty and integrity at all times (the duty of candour).

2 Reassures the colleague that the paramedics would share any concerns about her

neighbour's welfare with other healthcare professionals.

3 Recognises that accessing patient data without need or consent is a breach of the

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which may incur a financial penalty and

also poses a question as to their colleague’s professional suitability.

4 Acknowledges the colleague’s concern and feelings, and that they are acting with care

and compassion. However, explains the need to respect the patient’s right to privacy

and confidentiality.

5 Acknowledges the need to keep to and uphold the standards and values set out in ‘The

Code’: prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety, and promote

professionalism and trust.

6 Handwriting is clear and legible.