June 2025 update
DSPT – a quick reminder (as if it was needed) that the deadline for this year’s DSPT submission is 30th June. If you haven’t accessed it yet, the DSPT technical information can be found here: DSPT 24/25 technical information – N3i Information Governance. The spreadsheet in the downloadable pack has N3i’s responses in column O.
DPO webinar – deceased records – Barry will be presenting a short webinar on deceased records as we still get many queries about these requests. You should all have received an invite for Wednesday 9th July from 12 -12.30pm. The invites can be shared with anyone within your organisation who has a responsibility for responding to deceased records.
Blog – Priority Notification: Ensuring Safe and Assured Adoption of AI Scribe Technology – NHSE released a letter on 9th June outlining requirements for the adoption of ambient scribes (referred to here as AVT – ambient voice technology). They have issued the following immediate required actions:
1. Pause, reject or stop engagement with any AVT supplier that is not able to meet the published assurance standards above.
2. Pause or stop any implementation or use of AVT by an organisation / individual that is not able to meet the published assurance standards above.
3. Engage with your ICB and regional teams for assurance.
N3i will provide any updates regarding this on the IG Portal and through these monthly emails.
Blog – new police form – There is a new standard form that police forces around the country should be using to request information from GP practices. The one shown as an example on the blog here was kindly shared with us by North Yorkshire Police.
Blog – disclosing information to the police – A helpful flowchart that helps practices consider what information can be shared with the police can be found here.
Blog – Can those with a probate claim access a deceased person’s records? – A recent court case confirmed that individuals with a probate claim may access a deceased person’s medical records. However, access is limited to information relevant to the claim and, as with the release of any deceased records, must be redacted in the following cases:
- Third-party information
- Anything that could cause serious harm
- Explicit wishes recorded by the patient (e.g. who should not receive information)
- Any content the patient likely wouldn’t have expected to be shared after death