An examination of the disclosure of the names of providers who have breached the Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights Code, with a discussion of the consultation review report and case 06HDC15791. For this assessment all names have been removed or altered to protect those involved in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993 (Parliamentary Counsel Office [PCO], 2009). Privacy is a vital ethical issue and legal requirement, which concerns not only the keeping of “secrets” but is the foundation of respect (Polit & Beck, 2005). Diesfeld & Godbold, (2009) suggests that the New Zealand disciplinary process is a form of preventive entitlement for patients and healthcare professionals. It is therefore vital that healthcare professionals understand their legal obligations to their profession and their patients. The Medical Council of New Zealand (2006) believes that patient needs should be a priority and that patients have the right to competent healthcare professionals. Additionally, the Medical Council of New Zealand encourages maintaining the relationship with the patient's caregiver through honesty, trustworthiness and integrity. Therefore accountability is essential for healthcare professionals who fail to meet accepted standards of care and must be held accountable (Johnson, 2004). According to Johnson (2004) health professionals can be held accountable for their conduct through civil law proceedings, disciplinary proceedings under relevant professional legislation e.g. Health Practitioners Act 1995, prosecutions for breach of criminal law, proceedings under the Privacy Act 1993, Human Rights Review Tribunal proceedings under the Human Rights Act 1993, Health and Disability Commission...... half of article……, R. (2002) 'The system of patient complaints in New Zealand'. Health affairs. Vol 21, no. 3, p.70-79.Parliamentary Advisory Office. (2009). New Zealand legislation. Privacy Act 1993. Retrieved 18 March 2010 from: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0028/latest/DLM296639.htmlParliamentary Counsel Office. (2010). New Zealand legislation. Official Information Act 1982. Retrieved March 25, 2010, from: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1982/0156/latest/DLM64785.htmlPolit, D.F., & Beck, CT (2005). Essentials of nursing research: Methods, evaluation, and use (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilson.Seedhouse, D. (1998). Ethics are the heart of healthcare. (2nd ed.). London: Wiley.St. George, I. (2007) Cole's medical practice in New Zealand. Wellington: Medical Council of New Zealand.