Overview
Use this article to understand MedExpress policies regarding sharing consultation and prescription details with your primary care physician (GP).
General GP Notification Policy
MedExpress respects patient privacy and manages medical information confidentially:
No Automatic Notification: MedExpress does not automatically inform your GP about consultations, prescriptions, or treatments ordered through the platform.
Encouraged Information Sharing: Patients are strongly encouraged to keep their primary care physician informed about all medications and treatments obtained through MedExpress to ensure continuous, safe, and coordinated medical care.
Exceptions and Clinical Necessity
Information may be shared with your GP or relevant authorities under specific conditions:
Explicit Patient Consent: Details are shared with your GP if you explicitly request or authorize MedExpress to do so.
Safeguarding and Emergency Clinical Necessity: Information may be disclosed without prior consent if necessary to protect patient safety, prevent severe harm, or address immediate clinical emergencies.
Legal and Regulatory Requirements: Disclosures may occur where required by law or as outlined in the MedExpress Privacy Policy.
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