July 2026: Case on a patient recording the consultation

Read through the scenario below, think about what you would do and then check our expert advice to see if we agree.

Case on a patient recording the consultation

“I performed a sight test on a patient, and at the end I realised that they had recorded the whole encounter without my permission. Can I ask them to delete it?” 

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