Respect and dignity are two of our core values here at the NHS. What experience do you have working with confidential information? How do you protect patient information?

"As a medical secretary in a hospital, there are several ways that I protect confidential information. If I have a patient at my workstation, I will use my kiosk screen to confirm personal data instead of repeating it all out loud in front of other patients or visitors in the area. Anytime I leave my desk, I lock my computer and put files with patient data in my locked drawer to protect it from unauthorized view. This includes patient files, prescriptions, lab orders, and even post-it notes that I may have jotted something down that contained a date of birth or name and test result. I also change my computer password regularly to reduce the risk of someone accessing my computer and files. Lastly, when I deal with a patient's family and friends inquiring about patient statuses, I always check their file to see who they have given consent to be given that information."