Category: Blog
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The blog below is now outdated – please click here for the most recent updated forms.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 […]