A 30-year-old junior doctor posts a photo on social media of herself and colleagues in scrubs on the ward. In the background a patient is partly visib...

Question

A 30-year-old junior doctor posts a photo on social media of herself and colleagues in scrubs on the ward. In the background a patient is partly visible and could be recognised. The post does not mention the hospital name. A nurse raises concern. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Advise her to delete the post and reflect on confidentiality and social media guidance

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Do nothing because the hospital name is not visible

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Ask her simply to crop the image and repost it

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Report her to the police for data protection breach

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Tell her to block staff from viewing her account but leave the post

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Professional use of social media

A 30-year-old junior doctor posts a photo on social media of herself and colleagues in scrubs on the ward. In the background a patient is partly visible and could be recognised. The post does not mention the hospital name. A nurse raises concern. What is the most appropriate action?