Using social media as a medical professional

This guidance can help you to apply your professional judgement in key areas such as: 

  • considering the impact that content you share may have on patient behaviour and attitudes towards health, healthcare services, and other medical professionals
  • being honest and trustworthy in online communications, and being open about any interests you have that may influence the recommendations that you make
  • behaving professionally, maintaining boundaries and respecting patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity when using social media.

This guidance came into effect on 30 January 2024.

The guidance was updated on 13 December 2024 when regulation of physician associates and anaesthesia associates by the GMC came into effect.

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Using social media as a medical professional

Defnyddio cyfryngau cymdeithasol fel gweithiwr meddygol proffesiynol (Welsh)