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HFEA guidance (cont) Addressing communication barriers 29.16 The centre should consider the needs of people whose first language is not English and those who face other communication barriers. Where consent is obtained, the centre should record any difficulties in communicating the implications of giving consent and in providing other information to the person (eg, language barriers or hearing impairment) and an explanation of how these difficulties were overcome (eg, the use of an independent interpreter). 3 See also guidance note: • 5 – Consent to treatment, storage, donation and disclosure of information • 23 – The quality management system 29.17 The centre should ensure it establishes and accommodates the preferred means of communication of any patient or donor with a disability. If appropriate, it should consider providing information in a variety of formats such as large print, ‘easy read’ or Braille. Other legislation, professional guidelines and information Relevant requirements in the following legislation: Equality Act 2010 Human Rights Act 1998 Copies of all the relevant legislation can be found at www.opsi.gov.uk. Other information you may find helpful: • The Equality and Human Rights Commission was established under the Equality Act 2006 to champion equality and human rights for all, and to work to eliminate discrimination. Among other things, its website - www.equalityhumanrights.com, provides practical information for businesses to help them meet their obligations, including a summary of relevant law. Case studies illustrate the various forms of discrimination. The Commission produces guidance and Codes of Practice for employment, service provision and other matters in relation to the Equality Act 2010. To illustrate discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, the Equality and Human Rights Commission uses the example of a couple who are refused fertility treatment because they are lesbians – www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/yourrights/equalityanddiscrimination/sexualorientation • General Medical Council – Valuing Diversity Guide – www.gmc-uk.org/publications/valuing_diversity/ index.asp Good Medical Practice guidance – www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/good_medical_practice/GMC_GMP.pdf Links to a range of other diversity and equality websites can be found on the site. • The HFEA’s Diversity Strategy outlines the way we intend to promote diversity and a set of action plans in relation to race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and age. Centres may wish to refer to this when producing or revising their own diversity strategy. It can be found at – www.hfea.gov.uk 3 This guidance is based on a paragraph taken from the Human Tissue Authority’s Code of Practice on Consent (2008). Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Guidance note | 29. Treating people fairly Version 2.0
30. Confidentiality and privacy This guidance note contains: Mandatory requirements Extracts from the HFE Act 1990 (as amended) Extracts from licence conditions HFEA guidance Confidentiality Breach of confidentiality Access to medical records Requests under the Data Protection Act 1998 Disclosing non-identifying information: general Disclosure authorised by statute Disclosing information to gamete and embryo donors Disclosing information to recipients of donated gametes and embryos Consent to disclose identifying information Other legislation, professional guidelines and information Refer to principles 2, 5, 6 and 10 Section includes interpretation of mandatory requirements Mandatory requirements Human Fertilisation and Embryology (HFE) Act 1990 (as amended) 31 Register of information (1) The Authority shall keep a register which is to contain any information which falls within subsection (2) and which– (a) immediately before the coming into force of section 24 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, was contained in the register kept under this section by the Authority, or (b) is obtained by the Authority. (2) Subject to subsection (3), information falls within this subsection if it relates to– (a) the provision for any identifiable individual of treatment services other than basic partner treatment services, (b) the procurement or distribution of any sperm, other than sperm which is partner-donated sperm and has not been stored, in the course of providing non-medical fertility services for any identifiable individual, (c) (d) (e) the keeping of the gametes of any identifiable individual or of an embryo taken from any identifiable woman, the use of the gametes of any identifiable individual other than their use for the purpose of basic partner treatment services, or the use of an embryo taken from any identifiable woman, or if it shows that any identifiable individual is a relevant individual. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Guidance note | 30. Confidentiality and privacy Version 1.0
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