There aren’t any secrets online

Social media has transformed the way we do business and share information, sometimes with people we barely know. So in a medical environment, what are the risks to using social media and how can doctors who are employers ensure their staff use it safely? Julie Price reports.

Social media has completely changed the way people communicate with each other, particularly in the workplace.

As of 31 December 2014, 890m people logged onto Facebook daily and more than a third of the UK population were visiting the website every day.