In the UK, a hospital patient with capacity refuses to let staff discuss their safeguarding concern with a visiting sibling. What should the nurse do?
Correct answer: B. Respect the refusal and maintain the patient’s confidentiality
- A. Discuss it because relatives are usually involved in care
- B. Respect the refusal and maintain the patient’s confidentiality
- C. Ask the sibling to persuade the patient to share information
- D. Record the concern as resolved because consent is refused
Explanation
A person with capacity can decide who receives their personal information. The nurse should respect the decision, document it, and continue to consider whether another lawful basis for sharing exists because of serious risk.
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About Safeguarding and Duty of Candour
Safeguarding covers recognising signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation and domestic violence in children and adults, responding to disclosure, recording facts, sharing information lawfully and escalating to the safeguarding lead or relevant authority. Duty of candour requires openness, apology, explanation and reporting after qualifying harm, and is distinct from investigating blame or proving negligence.
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