Client separation and confidentiality

RE: Client separation and confidentiality

Robin Grimmer — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:42:50 GMT

Can't you just ask them to talk to each other?

RE: Client separation and confidentiality

KMurphy — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:35:15 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]Just wondered how you know so much about their personal situation![/quote]

Only what they've told me! You know how clients like to share sometimes... :)

I would never give out addresses or personal information. Do I assume that Mrs X is the owner now as she currently has the dog? Maybe the courts will decide and solve it all!

RE: Client separation and confidentiality

Gillian Mostyn — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:03:01 GMT

Have you asked Mrs X if she has an issue with him knowing? Or has she specifically said she doesn't want him to know? (Just wondered how you know so much about their personal situation!)

RE: Client separation and confidentiality

KMurphy — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:28:53 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]If it is still registered in joint names[/quote]

Yes, it is. Sorry, badly worded in the original post.

It doesn't seem like the most amicable of separations so I'm trying to prepare for any conflict regarding treatment decisions. Hopefully they'll sort it out and one or other will take full ownership!

RE: Client separation and confidentiality

Martin Atkinson — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:14:24 GMT

The answer probably revolves around the words 'has been' in the second sentence. If it is still registered in joint names I can't see how there is an issue but if it is now registered only in Mrs X's name then you could be in a spot of bother. Sensible to pass it by RCVS though, not sure VDS would give you the answer.