Can a employer ask your doctor about an long term illness.does the doctor patient agreement .Even with consent

Employer wants to talk to my GP with my consent?
Does the paitent/doctor confidentiality prohibite this BMA has said that this is in the doctor charter and is classed as a law
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KeithCan a employer ask your doctor about an long term illness.does the doctor patient agreement .Even with consent
Okay, you need to research HIPA. It is a privacy act which does not allow employers to require employees to discuss their ailments with their employers. It should be sufficient to provide a doctors note that you are under their care.
In the event that a hardship is created or you are unable to perform the main/ essentail functions of the job, then the employer has the right to terminate employment.
Your employer needs to decide if your case has created a hardship on their business. If it has not, then they should try to work with you. They cannot require you to sign a consent, call asking your friends , go to your home to check on you, ask your neighbors, or do anything that invades your right to privacy concerning your health. Hope that helps. Good luck!
Nope, doctor, if given consent can pass out information. Medical insurance companies do this all the time.
If you have given your consent, the doctor should be able to talk to the employer.
If you give consent then yes they can but not without prior written authority from you. If you have an ongoing problem the employer can get you to take a medical with their approved dr