AIDS-HIV infected health care workers : practical guidance on notifying patients recommendations of the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS / prepared by Department of Health.

  • Great Britain. Expert Advisory Group on AIDS
Date:
1993
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Credit: AIDS-HIV infected health care workers : practical guidance on notifying patients recommendations of the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS / prepared by Department of Health. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    You may have personal HIV-related anxieties in the light of recent events. Any matters in this regard may be discussed in the first instance, if you Head of Department, or alternatively with so wish, with your (name of chief ’counsellor). You may prefer to talk to someone outside this District. In this case, details can be obtained without any need to identify yourself, from the helpline operators. Telephone No: Be assured that, whatever option you choose, your queries will be dealt with sensitively and in the strictest confidence. 30 You are reminded of your obligations ], with regards health as an employee of [ to confidentiality. All professionals owe patients a common law duty of confidentiality and additionally within Health Authorities and Trusts are bound by the duties of confidentiality imposed under the NHS (Venereal Disease) Regulations 1974 and the National Health Service Trust (Venereal Disease) Directions 1991 which apply to all Health Authorities and Trust clinics. Any unauthorised disclosure of information on aé_épatient’s or employee’s HIV status constitutes a breach of confidence and is a disciplinary matter which may lead to dismissal and/or legal proceedings.