Is the Data Protection Act really necessary under the circumstances?

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Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 15:46 on 9th September 2009 I just received a telephone call from a hospital asking for Anna, who happens not to be here at present. I explain who I am and ask can I take a message? No, I have to speak to Anna. Okay, I'll get her to call you whats your number etc? I then telephone Anna explaining the call, Anna telephones the hospital who tell her that her appointment time has changed and can she accept another? Anna telephones me, I say okay, Anna telephones the hospital to confirm.....can you see what I mean 5 telephone calls when I could have resolved it in one! And they want to save the world...eh? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:11 on 9th September 2009 I do see your point, Ron, and for the most part I do agree with you. However, they can't be sure that you are who you say you are. I remember a case that made the back page news here a few years ago, where a woman's doctor called her home and when she wasn't there agreed to leave a message with the husband. The message? They were calling to confirm her appointment to perform an abortion. The husband ended up divorcing his wife because they had been trying to get pregnant (or so he thought) all the while she didn't want children and had planned the abortion with no intention of ever telling him. She ended up suing the doctor's office. Frankly, I don't blame the man for divorcing her, but it does illustrate why doctors are so careful about who they leave information with. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 16:16 on 9th September 2009 A very good example of why it's there I suppose Diana. Oh well, put the box away! Lol My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 16:50 on 9th September 2009 Thats another thread killed off then. Diana the thread killer. Lol My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 16:57 on 9th September 2009 But hang on a minute Peter, if you were pregnant would you want your wife to find out? Lol My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 17:04 on 9th September 2009 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 17:08 on 9th September 2009 Yeah, you wish! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 17:09 on 9th September 2009 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Karen Pugh Posts: 858 Joined: 21st Dec 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 17:14 on 9th September 2009 But how can they be sure that they are talking to Anna. That could be said for anyone really. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 17:32 on 9th September 2009 That's a very good point Karen, well done so na, na,nana, na Diana! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions