Student code of conduct
All students placed at Image Diagnostics and/or its affiliates are expected to maintain high standards of professional conduct, respect, accountability, and ethical behaviour.
Professional behaviour: Act respectfully toward patients, staff, fellow students, visitors, and other stakeholders. Avoid harassment, bullying, discrimination, intimidation, or disruptive conduct.
Attendance and punctuality: Observe assigned hours, attendance procedures, dress code, identification requirements, and reporting arrangements. Notify the designated supervisor promptly of absence or lateness.
Supervision and scope: Remain within the assigned department and educational scope. Do not independently provide clinical advice, interpret results, operate medical equipment, or perform procedures unless expressly authorized and appropriately supervised.
Patient dignity: Respect patient privacy, consent, cultural sensitivities, and dignity. Direct questions or concerns beyond your role to an authorized staff member.
Confidentiality: Access or discuss confidential information only when authorized and necessary for assigned duties. Do not remove or disclose records or information without authorization.
Photography and recording: Do not photograph, film, record, screenshot, or otherwise capture patients, records, screens, clinical activities, or restricted areas without specific prior authorization and any required consent.
Social media and public statements: Do not post confidential information or workplace content without authorization. Do not represent yourself as an official spokesperson for Image Diagnostics.
Systems and passwords: Use approved systems only for authorized purposes. Keep credentials private, do not share accounts, and report suspected security incidents promptly.
Property and equipment: Use facilities, equipment, documents, and supplies responsibly. Report damage, loss, malfunction, or unsafe conditions immediately.
Health and safety: Follow infection prevention, occupational safety, emergency, and personal protective equipment procedures. Report incidents, exposures, hazards, or near misses to the supervisor promptly.
Conflicts and gifts: Disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest. Do not solicit or accept unauthorized payments, gifts, or benefits from patients or suppliers.
Compliance: Follow lawful instructions, applicable policies, and the terms of the placement. Raise concerns through the designated supervisor or reporting channel.
Non-compliance: A breach may result in counselling, a warning, restriction or withdrawal of access, suspension or termination of placement, notification to the educational institution, or other appropriate action consistent with organizational policy and applicable law.
Confidentiality & information security undertaking
I understand that, during my placement, I may encounter confidential information relating to patients, employees, students, finances, operations, suppliers, systems, and the organization.
I undertake that I will:
- Keep confidential information secure and disclose it only to authorized persons for authorized purposes.
- Access patient or organizational information only where access is approved and necessary for my assigned learning activities.
- Not copy, download, print, photograph, screenshot, remove, transmit, or share confidential records without specific authorization.
- Not discuss identifiable patient or confidential organizational matters in public areas or with unauthorized people.
- Protect passwords, identification cards, devices, documents, and any information entrusted to me.
- Follow applicable data-protection, records-management, and information-security policies communicated to me.
- Immediately report suspected loss, misdirection, unauthorized access, disclosure, or other information-security incident to my supervisor or designated contact.
- Return organizational property and documents and cease using access credentials when my placement ends or access is withdrawn.
Continuing obligation: My confidentiality obligations continue after my placement ends. I will not retain or use confidential information after the placement, except where expressly authorized by Image Diagnostics or required by applicable law.
Acknowledgement: I confirm that I have read and understood this undertaking and agree to comply with it. I understand that a breach may lead to action under organizational policy and applicable law.
