This practice recognises the right of every patient to have information about them kept secure and private. Any information provided to any member of staff will remain confidential.
If any information is to be disclosed, permission from the patient will be sought beforehand. The practice has a confidentiality policy which is adhered to by every member of staff. Patients have a right to the standards of confidentiality maintained by those providing their care.
Every member of staff has a confidentiality clause in their contract, which they have signed. All members of staff are responsible for ensuring that confidential information is effectively protected when stored, transmitted, received or disposed of.
Systems are in place to ensure that requests for information or reports are not disclosed, until a valid consent has been received. We can only release results and other confidential information to the patient alone and not to family or relatives unless we have the patient’s explicit consent on record or in writing.
If you need to speak to someone in private then please contact us. Embryorigin fertility centre respects your privacy and right to confidentiality.
