A 35 year old nurse posts identifiable details about a patient’s condition on her personal social media account, including a photograph taken on the w...

Question

A 35 year old nurse posts identifiable details about a patient’s condition on her personal social media account, including a photograph taken on the ward without consent. A colleague sees the post. According to GMC Good medical practice and professional standards, what should the colleague do?

Accepted Answer

Raise the concern through appropriate channels such as the line manager or clinical governance lead

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Ignore it because it is on a personal account

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Publicly comment on the post criticising the nurse

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Quietly share the post with friends

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Post their own patient stories in response

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Confidentiality and social media

A 35 year old nurse posts identifiable details about a patient’s condition on her personal social media account, including a photograph taken on the ward without consent. A colleague sees the post. According to GMC Good medical practice and professional standards, what should the colleague do?