Question

A GP receives a request from a third party for a patient's medical records. The request does not have patient consent. According to confidentiality guidelines, how should the GP respond?

Accepted Answer

Refuse the request unless there's valid consent or legal basis

Answer

Provide the records immediately

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Provide only partial records

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Charge a fee and then provide them

Answer

Ask the third party to sign a confidentiality form

Practice question

A GP receives a request from a third party for a patient's medical records. The request does not have patient consent. According to confidentiality guidelines, how should the GP respond?