Redaction for online viewing

We have recently received several emails from practices reporting that patients have been able to view information online that should […]

Texting, emailing and messaging patients and service users – NHSE guidance

NHSE have released guidance for contacting patients by text or email. It includes guidance for patients who are concerned they […]

Proxy access for health and care services

NHSE published the Proxy Information Standard in 2025, providing updated guidance about proxy access to records. There is an expectation […]

Ambient Voice Technology Self-Certified Supplier Registry

NHSE have recently published a registry of AVT suppliers (also know as ambient scribes). The registry is designed to support […]

December 2025 update

General Blog – Reflective practice – N3i Information Governance – This provides guidance for patients to help them understand how […]

View or update registers

Please click here to access or update the Caldicott Guardian, Senior Information Risk Owner, Information Asset Owner registers and the […]

Reflective practice

Please see this recent publication by NHSE regarding reflective practice. The guidance helps patients and service users understand how their […]

November 2025 update

General Blog – SARs update – Considering ‘reasonable and proportionate’ searches, as outlined by the new Data Use and Access […]

DCB0160 Clinical Risk Management for AI Products – Support for Practices (new products added 20.05.26)

In response to the requirement for a DCB0160 (Clinical Risk Management) prior to deploying AI products, N3i and the ICB […]

SARs update

There is an increasing concern about the level of Data Subject Access Requests that many healthcare organisations are receiving, driven […]

October 2025 update

General Blog – iConnect – please see our update that we sent to all practices. Apologies if this went to […]

iConnect – update

We understand that iConnect have reissued their documentation to practices after confirming further assurances regarding their DTAC and DSPT. The […]

September 2025 update

General iConnect – We have received a template of a more comprehensive DPIA from iConnect and are just waiting for […]

Updated AI procurement process and AI evaluation document

In line with the latest guidance from NHS England and HNY ICB, we have updated our AI evaluation document to […]

OpenSAFELY – practice action

NHS England have issued a Data Provision Notice (DPN) that legally requires GP Practices to provide the OpenSAFELY Data Analytics […]

August 2025 update

Blog – iConnect – We are still waiting for further assurances around the use of iConnect and will email you […]

LPA digital service

People who have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) often bring a document to the surgery so a copy can […]

National Document Repository for Lloyd George records

The National Document Repository (NDR)  is transforming how GP surgeries manage Lloyd George envelopes, which have been in use since 1911. […]

DPIA for iConnect Implementation – New Recording Platform for GP Registrars

Please see the 14.10.25 update to this blog here. On August 5th, a message was sent from the Yorkshire and […]

July 2025 update

Deceased records webinar – Thank you to all those who attended this webinar. The recording and the slides are available […]

AI guidance from CQC

The CQC has issued guidance on the use of AI in GP services, sharing what it looks at when assessing safety and […]

Sharing information related to Infected Blood Compensation Authority claims

In response to a request from NHSE, we have volunteered to be the single point of contact for requests for […]

Deceased records webinar 9th July 2025

Please view here. Slides are available here.

Staff leavers – Revenge of the fired worker

The article below highlights the importance of promptly informing us at N3i when members of staff leave so we can […]