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lettie · 13-09-2005, 15:52

It would do you no good to ring the hospitals. Even if you are the next of kin, they are not allowed to give information over the phone. It's called patient confidentiality, also you would be surprised at how sneaky the press can be. They will often ring hospitals pretending to be family and asking for info. I have dealt with this on several occasions and the only way nurses can deal with this is to tell everybody nothing. We only give information, to anybody, with the patient's permission.

13-09-2005, 15:52	#28
lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Re: the crash sat ngt at on the accrington bypass It would do you no good to ring the hospitals. Even if you are the next of kin, they are not allowed to give information over the phone. It's called patient confidentiality, also you would be surprised at how sneaky the press can be. They will often ring hospitals pretending to be family and asking for info. I have dealt with this on several occasions and the only way nurses can deal with this is to tell everybody nothing. We only give information, to anybody, with the patient's permission. __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..