Confidentiality Agreements and National Police Certificates

1 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

All non WCHN researchers and auditors (and those associated with the research/audit) accessing the following groups, or their information must sign a Confidentiality Agreement;

• Patients/clients
• WCHN Staff

Researchers/auditors should be aware of the fact that a breach of confidentiality is an offence under Section 93 of the Health Care Act 2008 (SA). A breach of confidentiality can occur as the result of inappropriate discussion, access to, or disclosure of any confidential information. Any such offence can result in termination of arrangements, action for damages and/or prosecution.

Consequently, the chief investigator of a research study/audit is responsible for ensuring that:

• all non-WCHN staff (including SA Pathology, WCHRI and University staff on campus without a WCHN appointment) working on the research study/audit have signed a WCHN Confidentiality Agreement and lodged it with the WCHN HREC;
• all non-WCHN staff joining the research study/audit after its commencement sign and lodge confidentiality agreements as stated at (i);
• work does not commence on the research study/audit until all relevant confidentiality agreements have been signed and lodged with the WCHN HREC.

Before signing a Confidentiality Agreement individuals should read and understand the following documents.

• Section 93 – Health Care Act 2008
• Code of Conduct for Public Sector Employees
• WCHN Procedures:
  • Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
  • Consent to Treatment and Related Medical Procedures
• WCHN Policy Directive:  Ethics

Signed Confidentiality Agreements may be attached to the original application (only) or provided before full approval is given. Please note that a signed Confidentiality Agreement is required for each research study/audit that a non-WCHN staff member is involved in.

2. NATIONAL POLICE CERTIFICATES

A verified copy of a National Police Certificate is required for each student (excluding students from University of South Australia) and non-WCHN staff involved in the research/audit if they:

• visit any WCHN site
• or access identifiable patient information.

Verified National Police Certificates may be attached to the original application (only) or provided before full approval is given.

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