Guidance

Confidentiality: NHS Code of Practice

Sets out standards required for NHS organisations concerning patient confidentiality.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 7 November 2003

Applies to England

Documents

Confidentiality: NHS Code of Practice

PDF, 219 KB, 52 pages

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Confidentiality: NHS Code of Practice Supplementary Guidance on Public Interest Disclosures

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Details

This code of practice sets out standards to ensure that patient information is handled fairly, lawfully and as transparently as possible.

Published 7 November 2003