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The Trust recognises that on occasions patients and their families may wish to take photographs or video themselves while in hospital, e.g. the birth of a baby or for keeping in touch with relatives. As far as possible we would like to accommodate those wishes, but in doing so we must take into consideration the needs and feelings of other patients and staff in that clinical area or ward.

Please adhere to the following advice:

• It is important that the senior nurse or midwife on duty gives permission for the images to be taken. 
• Take images only of your relative. Be aware of other patients / visitors / staff who may appear in the background. They need to agree to their photograph being taken.
• If permission has been given for a video with sound to be made, it will record all the sounds in that area and we advise that, where possible, this should be undertaken in an area away from the ward.
• Staff must be asked for their permission to be recorded, and their wishes must be adhered to. 
• To ensure that we keep within the law, members of the public recording images or sounds against the Trust’s advice or without the appropriate consent may be liable to prosecution.

When using mobile phones within 半岛体育 Health hospitals patients must not:

• Take anyone’s photo without permission, including staff or people in the background of your photos e.g. in busy waiting areas. It is important to remember that taking a photo or video could breach another patient’s privacy and cause them distress.
• Make video calls in a way that means the other person can see any other patients, visitors or staff members.
• Make calls or use your phone in a way that disturbs other patients.
• Use your mobile device around sensitive equipment where there is a particularly high risk of interference. Signs will make it clear that you shouldn’t use your phone in that area. Switch it off or enable ‘airplane mode’. Do not leave the device on the silent or vibrate setting as it could still affect medical equipment.

If you see somebody taking pictures, please speak to a senior member of staff in that department and make them aware of your concerns and they will try to help you.