§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the guidance for staff on relations with the public and media will cover private sector health providers operating under contracts from GP fundholders or health authorities; and whether staff employed by national health service contractors are covered by the guidance.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe guidance is directed at national health service staff but anyone working in the national health service is expected to comply with national health service standards of conduct particularly the obligation to safeguard patient confidentiality at all times.