Does anyone know what the procedure is?
A doctor got my number off one of my consultants assistants off the database and contacted me about his personal issues related to the work I do.
I think this is unacceptable and I need to complain about.
BDF formal complaints
Lindochka
28 February 2016 18:17:37
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Fred
28 February 2016 23:42:40
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Find out who exactly gave him the number, complain to their boss, then find out who controls doctors in that country and pop in a formal complaint about the quack.
Lindochka
29 February 2016 00:24:05
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Thank you
live.ali
29 February 2016 05:51:54
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Whoops ! Your situation does not sound that bad. I would try to talk to the person and resolve the situation amicably. Politely tell him not to call you on your personal number unless solicited.
Josnuggles
29 February 2016 07:34:35
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Download truecaller and block them
Lindochka
29 February 2016 08:33:57
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The issue is not the call. The issue is how easy it is for people to get your confidential details from a hospital database
live.ali
29 February 2016 08:53:18
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That would be tricky to manage really. Do have a discussion with your line manager. I don't know how that will fly with him/her.
live.ali
29 February 2016 08:54:00
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Josnuggles wrote:Download truecaller and block them
Side note. I hear serious privacy breach issues with truecaller.
live.ali
29 February 2016 10:07:22
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Uh oh... I feel an Uber warning coming... 
Fred
29 February 2016 10:29:41
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suburbansam wrote:Uh oh... I feel an Uber warning coming...
In a big way.
Truecaller wants a lot of permissions it just doesn't need to work.
I can see why it would need your contacts list, but why does it need your photos, location and ALL other files?
There is no way I'd download an app that has such a potential for data mining.
If you have it, I would suggest removing it ASAP.
Lindochka
29 February 2016 12:19:58
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Like I said I was a patient and a doctor got my details through another doctor and called me about the work I do which is related to IELTS exams and not my health.
That is worth complaining about. Especially as the number was taken from the Bahrain Defence force hospital
live.ali
29 February 2016 12:24:20
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Lindochka wrote:Like I said I was a patient and a doctor got my details through another doctor and called me about the work I do which is related to IELTS exams and not my health.
That is worth complaining about. Especially as the number was taken from the Bahrain Defence force hospital
That gives a whole new perspective to your situation ! Call the hospital. I wouldn't like number to be digged up from patients directory.
Fred
29 February 2016 12:33:52
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Lindochka wrote:That is worth complaining about. Especially as the number was taken from the Bahrain Defence force hospital
A question.
Do the military out there have powers that could leave the OP in serious trouble if she complained?
Lindochka
29 February 2016 19:05:30
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I don't know but I spoke to my Dr's assistant who said that it isn't the first time this has happened at the hospital.
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