Seeking information from a GP or other doctor

Summary From a data protection point of view, OH should only ask the GP or specialist for information that is necessary. Workers should not ...

Pre-employment questionnaires: confidentiality and consent

Summary OH professionals will be aware of the need to preserve confidentiality. In the light of data protection law guidance, health questio...

Confidentiality – new GMC guidance (part 2)

The second part of Diana Kloss’s blog on the revised General Medical Council (GMC) guidance on confidentiality and how it will affect OH pra...

Good practice guide: Confidentiality and consent on a management referral

Good practice guides are meant as general guidance for practitioners to help them comply with the law and good practice, rather than explain...

Access to Medical Reports Act 1988

Summary AMRA was designed to deal with requests for reports from GPs and clinicians for employment and insurance purposes. It requires: the ...