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93. You must take all reasonable steps to read all relevant papers and keep them secure while in your possession.
94. If you receive information about a person and have reason to believe that they have not given consent for the information to be shared, you should return the information to the person instructing you and seek confirmation that consent has been given.
95. You should not reveal confidential information to anyone who is not involved in the court proceedings, unless one of the following is true.
a. The person the information relates to gives their consent (and there are no other restrictions or limits on sharing the information).
b. You must do so by law.
c. You are ordered to do so by a court or tribunal.
d. Your overriding duty to the court and the administration of justice means that you must reveal the information.
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The Review of Good Medical Practice
Good Medical Practice
List of ethical guidance
Protecting children and young people
Contents
About this guidance
Principles for protecting children and young people
Identifying children and young people at risk of, or suffering, abuse or neglect
Communication and support
Working in partnership
Confidentiality and sharing information
Keeping records
Child protection examinations
Training and development
Doctors giving evidence in court
Duties of all witnesses
Giving evidence as a witness of fact (professional witness)
Giving evidence as an expert witness
Note and records
Keeping up to date
Information security
Conflicts of interest
Appendix 1 - Assessing the capacity of a child or young person
Appendix 2 - Assessing best interests
Definitions of children, young people and parents
Other sources of information and guidance
References
Case studies
0-18 years
Accountability in Multi-disciplinary and Multi-Agency Mental Health Teams
Taking up and ending appointments
Making and using visual and audio recordings of patients
Confidentiality
Conflicts of interest
Consent guidance
End of life care
Maintaining boundaries
Research guidance
Leadership and management for all doctors (2012)
Personal beliefs and medical practice
Good practice in prescribing medicines (2008)
Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices (2013)
Raising and acting on concerns about patient safety (2012)
Writing references (2012)
Reporting criminal and regulatory proceedings within and outside the UK
Duties of a doctor
Remote prescribing via telephone, fax, video-link or online
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