Guidance

Change to handling of scanned Lloyd George paper records

You are now allowed to securely destroy Lloyd George paper record envelopes, along with their contents, once they have been scanned and electronically stored in line with national standards. As data controllers of Lloyd George records, it is your responsibility to approve the destruction of these records and ensure it is done correctly.

Lloyd George envelopes

The programme has received confirmation from the Department of Health and Social Care that Lloyd George envelopes that have been scanned and electronically stored in line with national standards can now be securely destroyed.

You can read the full guidance on digitising GP records (FutureNHS login required) for more information.

Also, this article provided by NHS Engald explains the current situation

If you have any questions, you can contact the national team running the digitisation programme.

First Published
25 November 2023
Updated On
25 November 2023
Due to be Reviewed
25 November 2025
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