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Confidential medical report consent — DOccMed MCQ

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An employer requests a detailed OH report on a worker with depression, asking for diagnosis, medication and childhood trauma history. The worker consents to an OH assessment but says she does not want personal history shared. What is the relevant legal framework?

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Correct answer: D — Common law confidentiality and consent governing third-party medical reporting

Third-party OH reporting is governed by consent, confidentiality and data minimisation. The report should contain relevant functional advice, not unnecessary personal history. Health and safety duties do not justify unrestricted disclosure. RIDDOR does not generally apply to work-related stress or depression as a reportable disease.

Reference: GMC Confidentiality guidance; FOM Ethics Guidance; UK GDPR principles