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Does an H R Manager have access to occupational health files?

I am an occupational health nurse and the hr manager is insisting fot the keys to the medical records and it looks as if i could loose my job as I have refused him access

Public Comments

1. Rule one: Your boss has access to everything you have access to! Patients have their own doctor for personal files, yours are "occupational"
2. My partner says yes they do
3. you should know as a health professional unauthorized access to medical records is illegal
4. your HR Manager is not your line manager so he cannot fire you on a "misunderstanding" you needed to clarify with your line manager. HR though is entitled to have access to these records. Refusing though is not a reason for them to fire you.
5. ASK the manager for the company procedure that entitles access and then follow all procedures