For most education and training uses, anonymised information will be sufficient and must be used whenever practicable. If it is necessary to use identifiable information about a patient, or it is not practicable to anonymise information, you should usually ask for the patient’s explicit consent before disclosing it to anyone who is not part of the team that is providing or supporting the patient’s direct care. You should make sure that the patient is under no pressure to consent. In particular, you should avoid any impression that their care depends on giving consent. (Source: GMC)