
Una Health Ltd
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Author: E. C. Hamer
UH-POC-TM-2 Revision 1
Date of Issue 26.04.10
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Page 35 of 54
Printed 27 April 2010
Stage 3 – Reviewing the Results
The Healthcare provider should review the results against the referral criteria and
advise the client of the next appropriate steps
(NICE Guidelines, May 2008)
Communicating the results and referring
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The healthcare provider is responsible for communicating the test results and
providing advice to the client.
Confidentiality
Healthcare providers should ensure that the requirements of the Data Protection Act
1998 for data collection and use are complied with. Information obtained in the
course of professional activities is confidential and should be disclosed only with the
consent of the patient other than in specific circumstances.