ICO publishes data sharing in mental health emergency guidance

01/03/2024 | ICO

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance to help employers feel confident about sharing personal information concerning their employees during a mental health emergency. The guidance provides recommendations on when and how to share information about a staff member when an employer perceives that someone's mental health may cause serious harm to themselves or others.

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