New Zealand mental health worker violates professional boundaries, breaching Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights.
A mental health support worker in New Zealand has been referred to the Director of Proceedings by the Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) for violating professional boundaries with a client's ex-partner, breaching the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights. The worker, with 10 years' experience, failed to disclose the relationship or end her professional relationship with the client. The deputy commissioner recommends an apology, mentoring, and a review of the service's Code of Conduct policy, while the service has since provided staff with a refresher course on confidentiality, privacy, and conflicts of interest.
August 05, 2024
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