culture   United Kingdom
statement   In the United Kingdom, patient confidentiality is strictly protected by law and ethical obligations, with legal consequences for any breaches.

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1 handling of confidential information United Kingdom Strict protocols and legal consequences for mishandling confidential information in corporate and government sectors. 1
2 medical confidentiality United Kingdom Strongly protected by law and medical ethics, patients expect doctors to keep their medical information confidential. 1
3 medical records United Kingdom Patients have a legal right to access their medical records and can request a copy from their healthcare provider. 1
4 medical records privacy United Kingdom Protected by strict privacy laws and regulations, and patients have the right to control who can access their medical records 1
5 patient confidentiality United Kingdom Healthcare professionals are legally and ethically obligated to maintain strict patient confidentiality, and any breach of this confidentiality is a serious violation with legal consequences. 1
6 patient privacy United Kingdom Protected by strict laws and regulations, including HIPAA in the US and GDPR in the UK. 1