GMC says patient confidentiality ‘is absolute’

Posted by Lodewijk

July 3, 2008

“Patient confidentiality is absolute; patients must give their consent before their data can be used, General Medical Council president, Sir Graeme Catto, said this week. Speaking at the BCS Primary Health Care Specialist Group summer conference, Sir Graeme said the insistence on consent was a good thing and would foster the partnership approach with patients.” Article e-Health Insider, [...]