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Patient confidentiality request — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePharmacy Law and EthicsPatient confidentiality requestGPhC CRA

A patient's spouse calls asking whether her husband collected sildenafil yesterday. She says she pays for his medicines and needs to know. The patient has not given consent to disclose information. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: D — Decline disclosure and explain that patient consent is needed

Information about a patient's medicines is confidential and should not be disclosed without consent or another lawful basis. Paying for medicines does not create a right to access clinical information. The pharmacist can offer to pass on a message or invite the patient to contact the pharmacy. Silence or partial confirmation can still breach confidentiality.

Reference: GPhC Standards; Data Protection Act 2018