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.