Good record keeping
As an occupational health nurse, you will have the same general duties of confidentiality as other nurses. Read our guidance on good record keeping, consent and appropriate disclosure in occupational health nursing.
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Available to RCN members
Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
What will this resource give me?
- rules on the disclosure of confidential health information and informed consent
- information on limited exceptions to records being disclosed without consent
- the differences and challenges of oral over written consent
- case study examples of an employees and medical disclosures
- information on disclosures to an employee’s manager, with and without consent
- access to reports of records by other members of staff
- advice on subject access to records
- time limits for storing occupational health records
- access to further useful resources on data protection, GDPR, digital records management and confidentiality guidance.
Resource last reviewed
24 Jul 2024
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