Which principle should guide information sharing with third parties during NHS 111 calls?

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Which principle should guide information sharing with third parties during NHS 111 calls?

Information sharing in NHS 111 should protect patient privacy while enabling safe, timely care. The guiding approach is to share only what is necessary to provide care, seek consent where possible, and follow information governance rules that cover data protection, confidentiality, and secure handling. This balances the need for other clinicians or services to have access to relevant information with the obligation to minimize data exposure and keep records secure. If possible, obtain patient consent to share and ensure sharing is limited to those who need the information to help with the triage or provide treatment. In urgent or safeguarding situations, information can still be shared when it’s necessary for patient safety and legitimate care purposes under the appropriate legal basis, rather than withholding care or disclosing everything. Sharing nothing would impede safe care, and requiring a formal data sharing agreement for every contact would be impractical for urgent NHS 111 decisions.

Information sharing in NHS 111 should protect patient privacy while enabling safe, timely care. The guiding approach is to share only what is necessary to provide care, seek consent where possible, and follow information governance rules that cover data protection, confidentiality, and secure handling. This balances the need for other clinicians or services to have access to relevant information with the obligation to minimize data exposure and keep records secure. If possible, obtain patient consent to share and ensure sharing is limited to those who need the information to help with the triage or provide treatment. In urgent or safeguarding situations, information can still be shared when it’s necessary for patient safety and legitimate care purposes under the appropriate legal basis, rather than withholding care or disclosing everything. Sharing nothing would impede safe care, and requiring a formal data sharing agreement for every contact would be impractical for urgent NHS 111 decisions.

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