6. Other Professional Codes

The Service acknowledges that codes of professional ethics exist for many established professions (e.g. Medical Practitioners, Psychologists) and that the existence of these codes may lead to ethical conflicts or dilemmas for members who are employed by the Service in their professional capacity.

Codes applicable to professionals or individual classes of members employed by the Service should be read in conjunction with this code. Where any conflict does arise involving professional ethics standards and the provisions of this code, the Service's right to determine what is to be done in any resolution process should be recognised by the affected member and their professional body.

Individuals or professionals placed in this position are encouraged to raise and discuss their concerns within the Service. Where such a conflict does occur, the professional body of the affected member should be involved in any resolution process to ensure that the justification of the profession's ethical standards does not rest solely with the individual professional.