title: The issues surrounding social network sites and healthcare professionals.
abstract: This article discusses issues surrounding online social networking, and the implications of the use of these sites by healthcare professionals. The article provides guidance to healthcare professionals, as the increased use of sites like Facebook and Twitter have the potential to bring risks to healthcare. Use of these websites can be a very grey area, and boundaries need to be clearly set to ensure protection of service users and healthcare staff alike.
authors.affiliation: Operating Department, Main Theatres, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3NG. taranehazizi@nhs.net
authors.forename: Taraneh
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Azizi
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004651:Employment / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018907:Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028743:Professional Misconduct / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D061108:Social Media / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom