As the process is predicated towards easy reporting, it is conceivable that information may be received that is anonymous. Although not considered a problem, there may be situations where the contents are seen as harmful or false. The SERF system lays out process, but not outcome. This means that talking to staff and students will quickly show if this unusual circumstance has occurred. If the outcome of a SERF is that the contents were felt to be false, the SERF will be removed from the student’s record.
It must be noted that filling in a SERF with inaccurate or malicious information is itself a fitness to practice or serious conduct issue. Anyone found to have done so will be subject to appropriate processes.