APPENDIX 3 - Therapy Student Confidentiality Declaration I understand that the trust requires me to maintain confidentiality of information about the hospital, its staff and its patients, which I may hear, see or read during my working day. I am also aware that any unauthorised disclosure of information will be treated extremely seriously and will immediately be reported, leading to the termination of my placement. It has also been explained to me that a breach of confidentiality under the Data Protection Act 1998 could lead to prosecution. I have completed Information Governance training prior to starting my placement. I am aware that I should consult my supervising manager if I am unsure of any particular aspect of confidentiality. I declare that I will: Only access patient records when I have a justifiable reason for doing so. Only escalate/share patient or sensitive information if appropriate and in line with Trust policy and protocol. Always stop and think am I speaking to”. “who Lock my PC when I am away from the desk (by pressing the control, alt and delete buttons together). Never store patient information on my local hard drive or on any portable media. Ensure that patients understand how I use their information/gain consent to share information. Keep all passwords safe and secure.
APPENDIX 3 - Therapy Student Confidentiality Declaration I understand that the trust requires me to maintain confidentiality of information about the hospital, its staff and its patients, which I may hear, see or read during my working day. I am also aware that any unauthorised disclosure of information will be treated extremely seriously and will immediately be reported, leading to the termination of my placement. It has also been explained to me that a breach of confidentiality under the Data Protection Act 1998 could lead to prosecution. I have completed Information Governance training prior to starting my placement. I am aware that I should consult my supervising manager if I am unsure of any particular aspect of confidentiality. I declare that I will: Only access patient records when I have a justifiable reason for doing so. Only escalate/share patient or sensitive information if appropriate and in line with Trust policy and protocol. Always stop and think “who am I speaking to”. Lock my PC when I am away from the desk (by pressing the control, alt and delete buttons together). Never store patient information on my local hard drive or on any portable media. Ensure that patients understand how I use their information/gain consent to share information. Keep all passwords safe and secure.
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