Confidentiality
General guidance
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (includes guidance regarding confidentiality and disclosing your NMC PIN)
NHS England (England) - search for 'confidentiality'
Department of Health – ‘Confidentiality: NHS Code of Practice’
Northern Ireland - Department of Health guidance on confidentiality
You should also check your employer's own policies for guidance as applicable to your specific workplace.
The health care professional should ensure that an appropriate assessment is made under the:
- England and Wales: Mental Capacity Act 2005, following the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and Making decisions: a guide for people who work in health and social care
- Scotland: Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (Scotland); see the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland's guidance The Adults with Incapacity Act in general hospitals and care homes
- Northern Ireland: Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
Please see the NMC's social media guidance.
You can also read our magazine article Social media: 5 ways it can benefit you (and 5 ways to protect yourself).
Professional practice
Read our advice on medicines management, immunisation, revalidation, practice standards and mental health.
Bullying, harassment and stress
Find out how to tackle bullying at work, or deal with accusations of bullying.
Contact the advice team
Need more help? There are many ways to contact us. Find the best way to contact the advice team here.
Page last updated - 07/02/2024
