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An occupational health service cannot function effectively without a trusted agreement of confidentiality. Confidentiality is fundamental to the work of all occupational health staff, from administrators through to physicians. Occupational health professionals are bound by an ethical code of conduct under their professional body. Furthermore we comply with with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Access to Medical Records Act 1990.
Sensitive personal information, which relates to your health, is kept in written and computerised records that are confidential. Occupational health doctors, nurses and physiotherapists work as a team and may share the information is given to them, unless you ask them not to.
If there is ever a need to release any confidential information then we will always obtain permission first.
When we provide any information for managers or HR it is restricted to an opinion on whether or not a person is medically fit to do a particular task and whether any modifications or restrictions are necessary.