Health
Scottish Parliament Written answers, 3 November 2009
Irene Oldfather (Labour) | Question S3W-28137
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it issues to GPs regarding the sharing of patient information with care home staff and whether written consent to information being shared is required from the patient or the patient’s representative.
Nicola Sturgeon (Scottish National Party)
The Scottish Government has not published specific guidance for GPs on sharing information with non-NHS staff, as they are expected to use their own judgement about what information is shared with care home staff, in line with the General Medical Council’s guidance for doctors on confidentiality. Written consent is not required to share information between the GP and care home staff.