Results of the questionnaire
| Written policy in department for taking photographs (21/117 | No policy but do have facilities to take photographs in department (53/117) | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | 21 medico-legal 2 teaching/clinical | 7 medico-legal 53 teaching/clinical |
| Storage of image | ||
| • Polaroid | 14/21 | 32/53 |
| 6 in clinical notes | All attached to written clinical notes. This includes the assault/domestic violence cases. | |
| 2 in medical illustration department | ||
| 6 separately in fireproof cabinet | ||
| • Digital | 9/21 | 21/53 |
| 2 immediately deleted after printed | 5 stored and deleted when discharged | |
| 7 stored on disc in department, limited access (only 2 used non-manipulation software) | 16 deleted when referred to speciality | |
| Consent | 17/21 specific consent form | 43/53 verbal consent 10/53 written consent in notes |
| 3/21 written consent in notes | In the 7 departments taking medico-legal photographs only 4 documents consent |