Category: Blog
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 […]
iConnect – update
We understand that iConnect have reissued their documentation to practices after confirming further assurances regarding their DTAC and DSPT. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Retention for completed MCCD
We recently received a query about the retention requirements for completed MCCD (Medical Certificate of Cause of Death) certificates that […]
The Data Use and Access Act
The Data Use and Access Act (DUAA) become law on 19 June 2025. It implements a number of changes to […]
Litigation friends
GP surgeries may occasionally receive requests for access to medical records from individuals acting as litigation friends. A litigation friend is […]
Priority Notification: Ensuring Safe and Assured Adoption of AI Scribe Technology
This has been released from NHSE regarding the use of AI scribe technology.
Can those with a probate claim access a deceased patient’s records?
This is a link to a recent court case which provides clarity around requests for access to deceased records where […]
Disclosing information to the Police flowchart
The following link may prove useful when considering whether practices have a justification for sharing information with the police. Disclosing […]
2025 Updated police request form
The blog below is now outdated – please click here for the most recent updated forms. Nationally, the police force […]
AI position statements from medical defence organisations
To try and clarify where liability currently sits when using AI products, here are the statements regarding AI from two […]
GP Connect support for the national medical examiner system
NHSE have updated their DPIA and National Data Sharing Arrangement for GP Connect to reflect the requirement in law for […]
[Secure] emailing using Egress
Users are reminded that when sending a message from one NHS Mail account to another it is secure for personal […]
Google reviews
A query that has become more common recently is how to deal with comments patients leave on review sites such […]
Process change for re-assigning gender and sex identity for children and young people under 18 in the GP record
NHSE has recently released the following important process change letter that states: All healthcare professionals should be aware that in […]
Do we need cyber insurance?
NHS owned GP IT equipment is not required to be individually insured within the contents insurance of a GP. Cyber […]