Below is an example of breaching confidentiality online:
A nurse who runs a nurse education blog around skin conditions posted a case study relating to a patient with an
unusual condition. Whilst the patient was never identified by name, a work colleague of the patient was
searching the internet to research more information about the condition and was able to identify the patient
through the information and pictures posted on the site. This post was reported to the hospital leading to
disciplinary action of the nurse involved as consent or permission had never been provided by the patient.