SA employers' handling of employee medical records is criminal

SA employers' handling of employee medical records is criminal

From Views and News with Clarence Ford by CapeTalk

May 7, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

Dr. Robin George discusses the challenges employers face in managing employee medical records.

Dr Robin George, Senior Occupational Medicine Practitioner and National Operations Manager, Workforce Healthcare spoke to Clarence about the management of employee medical records, including who owns them, how they are stored, who may access them, how long they must be retained, and how they are destroyed, poses challenges for employers.    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered.  Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show go to…

People in this episode

Host: Clarence Ford

Guest: Dr Robin George

Topics covered

  • employee medical records
  • occupational medicine
  • data management
  • privacy
  • employer responsibilities

Keywords

  • medical records
  • employee privacy
  • data storage
  • access control
  • record retention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Workforce Healthcare, CapeTalk

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