title: Media enquiries and nurses.
abstract: In this article, the legal and professional implications surrounding 'confidentiality' and in particular confidentiality with regards to dealing with media enquiries are considered; and professional and legal responsibilities and problem areas for nurses are outlined. The use of specific policies which give instruction on dealing with media enquiries is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008402:Mass Media; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D011361:Professional Competence; D011641:Public Relations; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D006113:United Kingdom