Letters from beyond: do patients attending Genitourinary Medicine clinics want their general practitioner to know?

Steedman, N; Clutterbuck, Dan

doi:10.1136/sti.2007.027797

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“…Referred patients, however, were more likely to agree to a discharge letter to their GP (35% compared with 25%), although at a slightly lower level than previous studies, 8,23 indicating that the concerns of patients attending sexual health clinics may not be limited to a provincial SHS in New Zealand. The SHS receives referrals (both formal written and informal verbal) from many different health professionals, so a respondent may have been referred to the SHS by a non-GP referrer, which may account for our slightly lower figure but warrants further investigation.…”

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Increased electronic information sharing by sexual health services: Confidentiality and consent

Hunter

Ede²,

Whiddett

2013

Health Informatics J

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New Zealand is moving towards an integrated health-care model with information accessible electronically regardless of location, linking existing health provider systems, regional clinical results repositories and a shared care record. However, such information sharing has been a major concern for patients attending sexual health services. In this study, we investigated patient attitudes towards a change in practice to support an integrated care model. Outcomes showed that confidentiality remains a significant concern, and routine sharing of patient information may create barriers to attendance for some, leading to a potential increase in untreated infections. We conclude that sexual health services may be able to change their information management practices to an opt-out consent system and routinely share health information with other health providers, but further public discussion to ensure informed consent is needed before this can happen. Regardless of national policy, it is still necessary to keep clinic visit details confidential for some patients attending sexual health services.

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