A patient's adult daughter telephones asking for a list of her father's medicines. She says she helps with shopping but there is no recorded consent.

Question

A patient's adult daughter telephones asking for a list of her father's medicines. She says she helps with shopping but there is no recorded consent. What is the legal classification/requirement?

Accepted Answer

Decline to disclose details unless the patient consents or there is another lawful basis

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Send the list by text to avoid discussing it aloud

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Disclose medicines if she sounds worried

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Provide the list if she can confirm the patient's date of birth

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Provide the list because she is a close relative

Patient confidentiality request — GPhC CRA MCQ

A patient's adult daughter telephones asking for a list of her father's medicines. She says she helps with shopping but there is no recorded consent. What is the legal classification/requirement?