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BBC | Health News 2.0RSSBBC News | Health | UK EditionUpdated every minute of every day.GMC guidance on assisted suicideThe General Medical Council launches guidelines on assisted suicide to help it decide if doctors should face a disciplinary panel on the issue.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:27:03 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16914285Court hears social care challengeThe Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:05:31 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16915120Acid attack model gets sight backA model who was left blind in one eye after acid was thrown in her face tells of her joy after having her sight restored using stem cell treatment.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:13:43 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-sussex-16918223
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ConfidentialityThe practice complies with Data Protection and Access to Medical Records legislation. Identifiable information about you will be shared with others in the following circumstances: • To provide further medical treatment for you, e.g. from District Nurses and Hospital Services. • To help you get other services, e.g. from the Social Work Department. This requires your consent. • When we have a duty to others, e.g. in Child Protection cases. Anonymised patient information will also be used at local and national level to help the Health Board and Government plan services, e.g. for diabetic care. If you do not wish anonymous information about you to be used in such a way, please let us know. Reception and Administration staff require access to your medical records in order to do their jobs. These members of staff are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the medical staff. |
