Part 4Public health functions of health boards
Medical examinations
I135Medical examination: least invasive and least intrusive procedures
1
A health care professional authorised by virtue of an order under section 34(1) to medically examine a person—
a
must not use invasive or intrusive procedures unless that professional considers such procedures are necessary to achieve the purpose for which the examination is being carried out; and
b
must, where the professional considers such procedures are necessary for that purpose, use the least invasive and least intrusive procedures practicable.
2
In this section, “invasive procedures” do not include—
a
examination of the ear, nose or mouth;
b
temperature assessment using—
i
an ear, oral or cutaneous thermometer; or
ii
thermal imaging;
c
physical examination of skin and hair;
d
auscultation;
e
external palpation;
f
retinoscopy;
g
external collection of urine, faeces or saliva samples;
h
external measurement of blood pressure;
i
electrocardiography.